Poplar Admiral vs Four-Spotted Hister Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Poplar Admiral | Four-Spotted Hister Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Limenitis populi | Hister quadrimaculatus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Histeridae |
| Size | 70-90 mm wingspan | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Central and northern Europe, temperate Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern (declining in western Europe) | Least Concern |
Poplar Admiral
Europe's largest nymphalid butterfly with broad dark wings bearing white bands and orange submarginal crescents. It is shy and rarely descends from the forest canopy.
Did You Know?
It is so difficult to observe that many lepidopterists travel years before seeing one in the wild.
Four-Spotted Hister Beetle
A glossy black hister beetle with four orange-red spots on its wing cases. It is associated with mammal dung in pastures and heathlands.
Did You Know?
It typically arrives at fresh dung within the first hour and remains for several days until the pat dries out.