Glanville Fritillary vs Aurora Morpho
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glanville Fritillary | Aurora Morpho |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melitaea cinxia | Morpho aurora |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 33-40 mm wingspan | 80-100 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia | South America (Peru, Bolivia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern (rare in Britain) | Least Concern |
Glanville Fritillary
An orange and black chequered butterfly confined in Britain to the Isle of Wight's coastal cliffs. It was named after Lady Eleanor Glanville, an eccentric 17th-century collector.
Did You Know?
Lady Glanville's relatives tried to have her will annulled, claiming only a lunatic would collect butterflies.
Aurora Morpho
A relatively small Morpho butterfly with a distinctive reddish-orange band across its dark brown wings, quite unlike the blue of most relatives. The undersides feature complex brown and ochre patterns with small eyespots. It inhabits montane forests on the eastern slopes of the Andes.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few Morpho species that lacks blue coloration entirely, instead displaying warm orange and brown tones.