Fungus Weevil vs Woodland Brown

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Fungus Weevil Woodland Brown
Scientific Name Platyrhinus resinosus Lopinga achine
Order Coleoptera Lepidoptera
Family Anthribidae Nymphalidae
Size 8-15 mm 48-56 mm wingspan
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Fungus Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Europe Central and eastern Europe, temperate Asia
Conservation Least Concern Near Threatened

Fungus Weevil

A broad-nosed weevil with mottled brown and white patterning resembling tree bark. It is associated with fungus-infected deadwood.

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Did You Know?

Males have antennae nearly as long as their entire body.

Woodland Brown

A large brown butterfly with prominent yellow-ringed eyespots along the margins of both wings. It is one of Europe's most threatened butterflies due to changes in woodland management.

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Did You Know?

It requires a very specific habitat of partially shaded grassy woodland that is now vanishingly rare.