Madeiran Large White vs Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madeiran Large White | Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pieris brassicae wollastoni | Cameraria ohridella |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Gracillariidae |
| Size | 5-6 cm wingspan | 7-8 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Portugal | Originally Balkans, now across Europe |
| Conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
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.
Horse Chestnut Leaf-miner
A tiny moth that has devastated horse chestnut trees across Europe since its discovery in 1985. Larvae mine inside leaves causing brown blotches. Spread with extraordinary speed across the continent.
Did You Know?
Spread across the entire European continent in just 20 years, one of the fastest insect invasions ever recorded.