Canary Islands Blue Butterfly vs Northern Bumblebee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Canary Islands Blue Butterfly | Northern Bumblebee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cyclyrius webbianus | Bombus hyperboreus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Lycaenidae | Apidae |
| Size | 22-28 mm wingspan | 18-24 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Parasites |
| Regions | Canary Islands | Canadian Arctic, Greenland, Svalbard, northern Scandinavia, Arctic Russia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Canary Islands Blue Butterfly
A small endemic blue butterfly found on the Canary Islands. Males have bright violet-blue upperwings and females are browner.
Did You Know?
It is the only representative of its genus and is entirely restricted to the Canary archipelago.
Northern Bumblebee
A very large, heavily furred bumblebee with orange and black coloring. It is a social parasite that takes over colonies of Bombus polaris. Queens are notably larger than their host species.
Did You Know?
This is the most northerly bumblebee in the world and is a cuckoo bee that kills or subjugates Bombus polaris queens to take over their nests.