Frigga Fritillary vs African Mud Dauber
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Frigga Fritillary | African Mud Dauber |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria frigga | Sceliphron spirifex |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 34-42 mm wingspan | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Alaska, northern Canada, Scandinavia, Finland, Siberia | Throughout Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Frigga Fritillary
A medium-sized fritillary with tawny-orange wings and a bold pattern of dark lines. The hindwing underside has a distinctive purplish sheen with white median band. It flies slowly over boggy tundra terrain.
Did You Know?
Named after Frigga, wife of the Norse god Odin, this butterfly prefers the wettest, boggiest parts of the tundra.
African Mud Dauber
A slender black and yellow wasp with an extremely narrow petiole waist. It constructs mud nests on walls and ceilings, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders.
Did You Know?
A single mud nest cell may contain up to 25 paralyzed spiders stacked together as food for one developing larva.