Glanville Fritillary vs Wangpeng's Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glanville Fritillary | Wangpeng's Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Melitaea cinxia | Neohirasea wangpengi |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 33-40 mm wingspan | 5-7 cm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, temperate Asia | China |
| Conservation | Least Concern (rare in Britain) | Data Deficient |
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.
Wangpeng's Stick Insect
A recently described stick insect from China named after the entomologist Wang Peng. It has a dark body with pale leg banding.
Did You Know?
It was one of five new Neohirasea species described in a single taxonomic paper on Chinese stick insects.