Doris Longwing vs Ordinate Large-headed Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Doris Longwing | Ordinate Large-headed Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heliconius doris | Ctenocolletes ordensis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Stenotritidae |
| Size | 65-80 mm wingspan | 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia) | Northern Western Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Doris Longwing
A highly variable Heliconius butterfly that occurs in multiple color forms including blue, red, and green morphs. All forms share the same basic wing shape but differ dramatically in color pattern. It inhabits the understory of dense tropical forests.
Did You Know?
A single population can contain blue, red, and green color morphs, all controlled by a single genetic switch, making it a model for studying wing pattern evolution.
Ordinate Large-headed Bee
A rarely collected bee from the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. It is known from very few specimens and its biology remains largely unstudied.
Did You Know?
So few specimens have been collected that almost nothing is known about its nesting behavior or floral preferences.