Arctic Fritillary vs Arctic Springtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Fritillary | Arctic Springtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria chariclea | Megaphorura arctica |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Collembola |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Onychiuridae |
| Size | 28-36 mm wingspan | 1-2 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Arctic North America, Scandinavia, Siberia | Svalbard, Arctic Canada, Greenland, northern Scandinavia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Fritillary
A small, orange-brown fritillary butterfly of arctic and alpine tundra. Its underside has distinctive silvery-white markings.
Did You Know?
It can complete its life cycle in the brief two-month arctic summer.
Arctic Springtail
A white, eyeless springtail that lives in soil and under stones in the High Arctic. It lacks a furcula and cannot jump. It survives extreme cold through cryoprotective dehydration, losing most of its body water before freezing.
Did You Know?
This springtail can survive temperatures down to minus 30 degrees Celsius by dehydrating itself until it contains almost no free water.