Blind Ringlet vs Silver Y
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blind Ringlet | Silver Y |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Erebia pharte | Autographa gamma |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 28-34 mm wingspan | 35-45 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Meadows | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Alps, Carpathians | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blind Ringlet
A small, dark ringlet butterfly with reduced or absent eyespots. It flies in damp alpine meadows during the short mountain summer.
Did You Know?
Its common name refers to its often pupil-less eyespots.
Silver Y
A migratory moth marked with a bright silvery Y or gamma symbol on each forewing. Billions migrate northward across Europe each spring in one of nature's great insect movements.
Did You Know?
Radar studies revealed that up to 250 million Silver Y moths cross into Britain in a single summer.