Glanville Fritillary vs Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glanville Fritillary | Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melitaea cinxia | Perga kirbyi |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Pergidae |
| Size | 33-40 mm wingspan | 16-24 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia | Australia |
| 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.
Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly
A large, robustly built Australian sawfly with a bright scarlet to red-orange abdomen and dark head and thorax. Its spitfire larvae feed on eucalyptus in tight clusters.
Did You Know?
Adult females demonstrate rare parental care for an insect by guarding their egg batch and early-instar larvae on the eucalyptus leaf.