Common Aleocharine vs Bath White
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Aleocharine | Bath White |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atheta coriaria | Pontia daplidice |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 3-4 mm | 42-52 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Holarctic, now distributed globally through commercial biocontrol | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Aleocharine
A tiny, dark brown aleocharine rove beetle now commercially sold as a biological control agent. It is an aggressive predator of fungus gnat larvae, thrips, and shore fly larvae in greenhouses.
Did You Know?
This beetle is sold commercially by biocontrol companies and released by the thousands in greenhouses to control fungus gnats organically.
Bath White
A white butterfly with bold green marbling on the underside of its hindwings. It is a rare migrant to northern Europe, appearing unpredictably in warm years.
Did You Know?
It was named after a specimen embroidered on a piece of needlework made by a young woman in Bath, England.