Arctic Clouded Yellow vs Malagasy Tiger Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Clouded Yellow | Malagasy Tiger Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colias tyche | Grammodes stolida |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Erebidae |
| Size | 40-50 mm wingspan | 35-45 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Arctic Russia, Siberia, northern Alaska, Yukon | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Clouded Yellow
A medium-sized butterfly with pale greenish-yellow wings and prominent dark borders. The underside has a silvery-white discal spot. It has a powerful, direct flight over open tundra landscapes.
Did You Know?
This butterfly is so well adapted to the Arctic that it can fly in wind speeds that would ground most temperate butterflies.
Malagasy Tiger Moth
A nocturnal moth with bold geometric patterns of orange, cream, and dark brown on its forewings. The hindwings are bright orange with dark borders.
Did You Know?
Its bold wing pattern serves as a startle display when it opens its forewings to reveal the bright orange hindwings to predators.