Common Buckeye vs Hawaiian Yellow-faced Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Buckeye | Hawaiian Yellow-faced Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Junonia coenia | Hylaeus longiceps |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Colletidae |
| Size | 42-55 mm wingspan | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Predators | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Oceania (Hawaii) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Common Buckeye
Brown butterfly with prominent eyespots on all four wings. Eyespots deter predators by mimicking the eyes of larger animals.
Did You Know?
Their large eyespots have been shown to startle birds into abandoning attacks.
Hawaiian Yellow-faced Bee
An endemic Hawaiian bee with distinctive yellow facial markings, found in dry coastal and lowland habitats. It nests in hollow plant stems and beetle borings. Hawaiian Hylaeus are the only bees native to the Hawaiian Islands.
Did You Know?
Hawaiian yellow-faced bees were the first bees in the United States to be listed under the Endangered Species Act, in 2016.