Large Wall Brown vs Anna's Eighty-Eight
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Wall Brown | Anna's Eighty-Eight |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasiommata maera | Diaethria anna |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 44-56 mm wingspan | 30-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Central Asia | Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Wall Brown
A medium-sized brown butterfly with large apical eyespots and warm orange patches on the forewings. It frequents rocky terrain and often basks on stone walls and boulders.
Did You Know?
Unlike most satyrines, it actively seeks out the hottest, most sun-baked rock faces for basking.
Anna's Eighty-Eight
A small neotropical butterfly with bright blue-green upper wings and a striking black-and-white numeral pattern underneath. It is closely related to Cramer's eighty-eight.
Did You Know?
Despite being named for the number pattern, many individuals actually display patterns closer to '89' than '88.'