Cynthia's Fritillary vs Seven-spotted Green Lacewing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Cynthia's Fritillary Seven-spotted Green Lacewing
Scientific Name Euphydryas cynthia Chrysopa septempunctata
Order Lepidoptera Neuroptera
Family Nymphalidae Chrysopidae
Size 34-42 mm wingspan 14-18 mm wingspan
Habitat Mountains Underground
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Alps, Bulgaria Europe, Central Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Cynthia's Fritillary

A striking black-and-white checkered fritillary with orange markings. Males and females differ dramatically in coloration.

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Did You Know?

Males are mostly black and white while females are predominantly orange and black.

Seven-spotted Green Lacewing

A green lacewing marked with seven dark spots on its head. Common across Europe and temperate Asia in vegetated habitats.

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Did You Know?

The seven head spots are used to distinguish it from over a dozen similar European species.