Great Eggfly vs Arctic Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Eggfly | Arctic Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypolimnas bolina | Hypnoidus riparius |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Elateridae |
| Size | 70-85 mm wingspan | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | South and Southeast Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Madagascar | Scandinavia, Iceland, Scotland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Great Eggfly
A striking tropical butterfly in which males are jet black with large iridescent white-blue spots. Females are variable and often mimic toxic danaid butterflies.
Did You Know?
Males are fiercely territorial, attacking birds, lizards, and even people who enter their patch.
Arctic Click Beetle
A small, brown click beetle with a distinctive snapping mechanism that allows it to flip itself upright when overturned. Larvae are wireworms that live in tundra soil. Adults are found under stones and in low vegetation.
Did You Know?
When flipped on its back, this beetle arches its body and snaps a spine on its thorax into a groove, launching itself into the air with an audible click.