Wall Brown vs Asparagus Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wall Brown | Asparagus Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasiommata megera | Crioceris asparagi |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | Wingspan 36-50mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Wall Brown
An orange-brown butterfly with eyespots that basks with wings open on walls, rocks and bare ground.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of sunbathing on warm walls and has sadly declined across much of western Europe.
Asparagus Beetle
A colorful blue-black beetle with cream spots and a red thorax that feeds exclusively on asparagus. Both adults and larvae can defoliate asparagus plants.
Did You Know?
A tiny parasitoid wasp, Tetrastichus asparagi, lays its eggs inside asparagus beetle eggs to control populations naturally.