Frigga Fritillary vs Five-Spotted Hawk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Frigga Fritillary | Five-Spotted Hawk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria frigga | Manduca quinquemaculata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 34-42 mm wingspan | 95-130 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Alaska, northern Canada, Scandinavia, Finland, Siberia | Throughout North America |
| 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.
Five-Spotted Hawk Moth
A large mottled gray moth whose caterpillar is the familiar tomato hornworm with a distinctive black horn. The adult has five pairs of yellow-orange spots on its abdomen.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillar is frequently confused with the tobacco hornworm but can be distinguished by its V-shaped white markings instead of diagonal stripes.