White-spotted Sawyer vs Canary Islands Blue Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White-spotted Sawyer | Canary Islands Blue Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Monochamus scutellatus | Cyclyrius webbianus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 15-27mm | 22-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Canary Islands |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
White-spotted Sawyer
A large black longhorn beetle with a distinctive white spot at the base of the elytra. Males have antennae twice their body length.
Did You Know?
It is often one of the first insects to colonize trees killed by forest fires and plays a key role in wood decomposition.
Canary Islands Blue Butterfly
A small endemic blue butterfly found on the Canary Islands. Males have bright violet-blue upperwings and females are browner.
Did You Know?
It is the only representative of its genus and is entirely restricted to the Canary archipelago.