Green Grooved Dung Beetle vs Madeiran Large White
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Grooved Dung Beetle | Madeiran Large White |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phanaeus difformis | Pieris brassicae wollastoni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 11-18 mm | 5-6 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeastern North America | Portugal |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
Green Grooved Dung Beetle
A metallic green and copper tunneling dung beetle with a prominent male horn that is slightly offset to one side. The pronotum is smoothly convex and brilliantly iridescent. Found in southeastern North American forests.
Did You Know?
The asymmetrical horn of the male is unique among North American Phanaeus species.
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.