Alpine Grizzled Skipper vs Lemon Migrant

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Alpine Grizzled Skipper	Lemon Migrant
Scientific Name	Pyrgus andromedae	Catopsilia pomona
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Hesperiidae	Pieridae
Size	22-28 mm wingspan	55-70 mm wingspan
Habitat	Mountains	Underground
Diet	Nectar Feeders	Nectar Feeders
Regions	Alps, Scandinavia	South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Alpine Grizzled Skipper

A small, dark skipper butterfly with white checkered markings. It flies low over alpine turf in quick, darting flights.

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Its rapid, erratic flight makes it one of the most difficult alpine butterflies to observe.

Variable coloring from white to deep yellow with a reddish spot on hindwing underside. A widespread and migratory tropical pierid.

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Its multiple color forms are genetically controlled and occur across the species entire range.