Blind Ringlet vs Small Postman

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Blind Ringlet	Small Postman
Scientific Name	Erebia pharte	Heliconius erato
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Nymphalidae	Nymphalidae
Size	28-34 mm wingspan	55-80 mm wingspan
Habitat	Meadows	Forests
Diet	Nectar Feeders	Nectar Feeders
Regions	Alps, Carpathians	South America, Central America
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.

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Did You Know?

Its common name refers to its often pupil-less eyespots.

Small Postman

A neotropical butterfly with black wings and vivid red, yellow, or white bands depending on the geographic race. It is a classic example of Mullerian mimicry.

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Did You Know?

This butterfly and its co-mimic Heliconius melpomene have become one of the most important model systems for studying the genetics of adaptation.