Cleopatra Butterfly vs Green Oak Tortrix
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cleopatra Butterfly | Green Oak Tortrix |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gonepteryx cleopatra | Tortrix viridana |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Tortricidae |
| Size | Wingspan 50-70mm | 20-24 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cleopatra Butterfly
A large butterfly with deep orange forewings in males and pale greenish wings in females. Common in Mediterranean areas.
Did You Know?
Males have the deepest orange coloring of any European pierid butterfly, contrasting with their lemon-yellow undersides.
Green Oak Tortrix
A small bright green moth with pale hindwings that is the most important oak defoliator in Europe. Outbreak years can turn whole oak canopies brown by June.
Did You Know?
Defoliation by this moth has shaped oak woodland ecology for thousands of years.