Common Euphaedra vs Glanville Fritillary
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Euphaedra | Glanville Fritillary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Euphaedra medon | Melitaea cinxia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 55-70 mm wingspan | 33-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Liberia) | Europe, temperate Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern (rare in Britain) |
Common Euphaedra
A forest-dwelling butterfly with deep orange-brown wings and distinctive blue-purple iridescent bands. It is one of the most commonly encountered Euphaedra species in West Africa. Males and females differ significantly in pattern.
Did You Know?
Over 200 species of Euphaedra exist in Africa, making it one of the most species-rich butterfly genera on the continent.
Glanville Fritillary
An orange and black chequered butterfly confined in Britain to the Isle of Wight's coastal cliffs. It was named after Lady Eleanor Glanville, an eccentric 17th-century collector.
Did You Know?
Lady Glanville's relatives tried to have her will annulled, claiming only a lunatic would collect butterflies.