Freija Fritillary vs Sweetbay Silk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Freija Fritillary | Sweetbay Silk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria freija | Callosamia securifera |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm wingspan | 80-105 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Wetlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Alaska, northern Canada, Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia | Southeastern United States coastal plain |
| 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.
Sweetbay Silk Moth
A large silk moth similar to the promethea but associated with sweetbay magnolia in the southeastern United States. Males are dark brown-black and females are reddish-brown.
Did You Know?
The sweetbay silk moth is so closely tied to wetland habitats that its distribution precisely mirrors that of sweetbay magnolia swamps along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.