Summer Chafer vs Canary-shouldered Thorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Summer Chafer | Canary-shouldered Thorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amphimallon solstitiale | Ennomos alniaria |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Geometridae |
| Size | 14-18mm | 35-42 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, temperate Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Summer Chafer
A medium-sized golden-brown chafer that swarms at dusk around midsummer. It crashes clumsily into people and walls.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of swarming around the summer solstice, filling warm June evenings with buzzing flight.
Canary-shouldered Thorn
An autumn moth with bright canary-yellow fur on its thorax and warm orange-yellow wings. When at rest with wings raised, it closely resembles a dead birch leaf.
Did You Know?
Its vivid yellow thoracic fur is unique among British geometrid moths and makes it instantly recognisable.