Bordered White vs Lapland Ringlet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bordered White | Lapland Ringlet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bupalus piniaria | Erebia embla |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 32-40 mm wingspan | 40-48 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bordered White
A sexually dimorphic moth where males are white with brown borders and females are orange-brown. It is one of the most important defoliators of pine forests in Europe.
Did You Know?
Major outbreaks can defoliate thousands of hectares of pine forest in a single season.
Lapland Ringlet
A dark brown butterfly with prominent yellow-ringed black eyespots on both wings. The flight is slow and bobbing close to the ground. It inhabits wet boggy areas in the boreal and subarctic zones.
Did You Know?
This butterfly has a strict biennial cycle, with adults emerging only in odd or even years in any given location.