Budding Purpuricenus vs Madeiran Large White
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Budding Purpuricenus | Madeiran Large White |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Purpuricenus budensis | Pieris brassicae wollastoni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 13-20 mm | 5-6 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Europe, Turkey, Iran, Caucasus | Portugal |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
Budding Purpuricenus
A colorful cerambycid with a red pronotum adorned with two black spots and entirely black elytra. It is found in thermophilous oak forests from Hungary to Iran. Larvae take two years to develop in dead oak branches.
Did You Know?
The species name budensis refers to Budapest, where it was first described in the 19th century.
Madeiran Large White
A subspecies of the large white butterfly that was endemic to Madeira. It has not been reliably recorded since the 1970s and may be extinct.
Did You Know?
Pesticide use and introduced parasitoid wasps are believed to have driven it to the brink of extinction.