Scarce Stag Beetle vs White Admiral
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scarce Stag Beetle | White Admiral |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platycerus caraboides | Limenitis camilla |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Lucanidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 9-13mm | 52-64 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, temperate Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scarce Stag Beetle
A small metallic blue-black stag beetle with modest mandibles. It develops in red-rotten beech wood.
Did You Know?
Despite being called scarce it is actually fairly common but overlooked due to its small size and dark coloring.
White Admiral
An elegant woodland butterfly with dark brown wings crossed by a broad white band, noted for its graceful gliding flight. It has expanded northward in Britain in recent decades.
Did You Know?
It has one of the most elegant flight patterns of any European butterfly, alternating glides with short wing beats.