Japanese Comma Butterfly vs Highclere Treehopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Comma Butterfly | Highclere Treehopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nymphalis vaualbum | Heteronotus trinodosus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Membracidae |
| Size | 55-65 mm wingspan | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Japan/Korea | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Comma Butterfly
Known as 'erutateha' in Japanese, a large nymphalid butterfly with deeply scalloped wing edges. The undersides provide excellent bark camouflage. Adults overwinter and can be seen flying on warm winter days.
Did You Know?
This butterfly hibernates through winter as an adult and can sometimes be seen flying on unusually warm days in January and February in Japan.
Highclere Treehopper
A Neotropical treehopper with three distinct knobs on its elongated pronotum. It is an ant-attended species found in lowland tropical forests.
Did You Know?
The three bumps on its pronotum may mimic the appearance of ant-tended scale insects to avoid predation.