Anna's Eighty-Eight vs Zanna Lanternfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Anna's Eighty-Eight | Zanna Lanternfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diaethria anna | Zanna nobilis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Fulgoridae |
| Size | 30-40 mm wingspan | 50-60 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru | West Africa, Central Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Anna's Eighty-Eight
A small neotropical butterfly with bright blue-green upper wings and a striking black-and-white numeral pattern underneath. It is closely related to Cramer's eighty-eight.
Did You Know?
Despite being named for the number pattern, many individuals actually display patterns closer to '89' than '88.'
Zanna Lanternfly
An African lanternfly with a distinctive upturned snout-like head process and brown cryptic forewings. The hindwings are boldly patterned with red or orange and black.
Did You Know?
African lanternflies of the genus Zanna are the ecological equivalents of the Neotropical Fulgora, showing convergent evolution in head morphology.