Arctic Ringlet vs Large Garden Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Ringlet | Large Garden Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Erebia disa | Bombus ruderatus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Apidae |
| Size | 34-42 mm wingspan | 14-24 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Siberia, Northern North America | Europe, New Zealand, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Ringlet
A dark brown ringlet butterfly of arctic and alpine bogs. It flies low over sedge tussocks in a slow, bobbing flight pattern.
Did You Know?
It has a two-year life cycle in the Arctic, with larvae overwintering twice.
Large Garden Bumble Bee
A long-tongued bumble bee introduced to New Zealand in the early 1900s to pollinate red clover. They have one of the longest tongues of any bumble bee species.
Did You Know?
They were intentionally shipped from England to New Zealand because they were the only bees with tongues long enough to pollinate red clover.