Peach Blossom vs Yellow-Winged Darter Rove Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Peach Blossom Yellow-Winged Darter Rove Beetle
Scientific Name Thyatira batis Philonthus cognatus
Order Lepidoptera Coleoptera
Family Drepanidae Staphylinidae
Size 35-40 mm wingspan 10-14 mm
Habitat Hedgerows Grasslands
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Europe, temperate Asia Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Peach Blossom

A charming moth with olive-brown forewings adorned with pink and white spots that resemble peach blossoms. Fresh specimens are among the most beautiful of all European moths.

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Did You Know?

The pink spots fade to white with age, so only freshly emerged moths display the full peach-blossom pattern.

Yellow-Winged Darter Rove Beetle

A medium-sized, metallic-black rove beetle with brownish wing tips. It is one of the most common staphylinids in European grasslands.

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Did You Know?

Over 1,000 species belong to the genus Philonthus, making it one of the most species-rich beetle genera on Earth.