Freija Fritillary vs Common Buckeye
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Freija Fritillary | Common Buckeye |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria freija | Junonia coenia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm wingspan | 42-55 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Alaska, northern Canada, Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Freija Fritillary
A medium-small fritillary with bright orange wings bearing black zigzag markings. The hindwing underside features a distinctive arrowhead pattern in white and brown. It has a rapid, low flight over tundra bogs.
Did You Know?
Named after the Norse goddess Freya, this butterfly is among the first to fly each spring in the boreal north.
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.