Cruiser Butterfly vs Polar Fritillary
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cruiser Butterfly | Polar Fritillary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vindula dejone | Boloria polaris |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 30-38 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Borneo, Sulawesi, Philippines) | Canadian Arctic, northern Alaska, Greenland, Svalbard, northern Scandinavia, Siberia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cruiser Butterfly
A large butterfly with warm orange wings marked with black spots and lines. Males are bright tawny-orange while females are paler with more elaborate brown and white patterning.
Did You Know?
Males often patrol river courses and forest clearings with a powerful cruising flight, hence the common name.
Polar Fritillary
A small butterfly with warm orange upperwings marked with dark spots and zigzag lines. The underside has a distinctive pattern of white and reddish-brown patches. It is restricted to true Arctic tundra habitats.
Did You Know?
This is one of the most northerly butterflies in the world, found within a few hundred kilometers of the North Pole on Ellesmere Island.