Banded Treebrown vs Reunion Flightless Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Treebrown | Reunion Flightless Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lethe confusa | Cratopus ovalis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 55-65 mm wingspan | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | South and Southeast Asia | Reunion Island |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Banded Treebrown
A shade-loving brown butterfly with a distinctive pale band across the forewing and a series of small eyespots on the underside. It has a slow, bobbing flight in deep forest shade.
Did You Know?
It is so strongly shade-adapted that it will rarely fly into a sunlit clearing even when pursued.
Reunion Flightless Weevil
A flightless weevil with fused elytra endemic to the island of Reunion. Its inability to fly has made it vulnerable to habitat fragmentation.
Did You Know?
Flightlessness evolved independently in many island beetle lineages as an adaptation to windy conditions.