White Admiral vs Elm Leafminer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White Admiral | Elm Leafminer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Limenitis camilla | Fenusa ulmi |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 52-64 mm wingspan | 2.5-4 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia, Japan | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Elm Leafminer
A sawfly whose larvae mine between the upper and lower surfaces of elm leaves. Mines appear as blotchy brown patches on foliage.
Did You Know?
Each larva creates a single blotch mine that can expand to cover half the leaf.