African Commodore Butterfly vs Silver-washed Fritillary

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute African Commodore Butterfly Silver-washed Fritillary
Scientific Name Precis pelarga Argynnis paphia
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Nymphalidae Nymphalidae
Size 45-55 mm wingspan 54-70 mm wingspan
Habitat Grasslands Woodlands
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Southern Africa, East Africa Europe, Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

African Commodore Butterfly

A medium-sized butterfly with warm orange-brown wings and subtle eyespots near the wing margins. It is common in open bushveld and grasslands.

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Did You Know?

Dry-season and wet-season forms look so different they were originally described as separate species.

Silver-washed Fritillary

A large, fast-flying butterfly with bright orange upperwings marked with black spots and streaks. The hindwing underside has distinctive silvery-green washed streaks.

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Did You Know?

Males perform a spectacular aerial courtship display, flying loops underneath the female while releasing pheromones from specialized wing scales.