Canary Islands Large White Butterfly vs Palawan Stag Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Canary Islands Large White Butterfly Palawan Stag Beetle
Scientific Name Pieris cheiranthi Dorcus titanus palawanicus
Order Lepidoptera Coleoptera
Family Pieridae Lucanidae
Size 55-65 mm wingspan 40-110 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Herbivores Sap Feeders
Regions Canary Islands Palawan Island, Philippines
Conservation Endangered Not Evaluated

Canary Islands Large White Butterfly

A large white butterfly endemic to the Canary Islands with prominent dark wing markings. It is found in laurel forests on several islands.

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Did You Know?

It is restricted to shrinking patches of ancient laurel forest that once covered much of Europe.

Palawan Stag Beetle

The largest subspecies of Dorcus titanus, endemic to Palawan Island. Males can reach exceptional sizes with massive mandibles.

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Did You Know?

This subspecies is considered the ultimate prize among stag beetle collectors and breeders.