Banded Treebrown vs Small Heath Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Treebrown | Small Heath Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lethe confusa | Coenonympha pamphilus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 55-65 mm wingspan | 26-33 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Grasslands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South and Southeast Asia | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Small Heath Butterfly
A small, plain orange-brown butterfly that always rests with its wings closed. It is one of the most widespread grassland butterflies in Europe.
Did You Know?
It never opens its wings when at rest, always keeping the underwing eyespot visible as a predator deflection.