Kentish Glory Moth vs Brown Willow Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Kentish Glory Moth Brown Willow Beetle
Scientific Name Endromis versicolora Galerucella lineola
Order Lepidoptera Coleoptera
Family Endromidae Chrysomelidae
Size 55-80 mm wingspan 4-6 mm
Habitat Woodlands Rivers & Streams
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Kentish Glory Moth

A day-flying moth once widespread in England but now extinct there.

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Did You Know?

Males detect females from over a kilometer away using feathered antennae.

Brown Willow Beetle

A small brown beetle that feeds on willow leaves and can cause significant defoliation. Has been used as a biological control agent for purple loosestrife in North America.

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Did You Know?

A close relative was deliberately introduced to North America as biological control for invasive purple loosestrife.