Malagasy Skipper Butterfly vs Mountain Ringlet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Malagasy Skipper Butterfly | Mountain Ringlet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Heteropsis narcissus | Erebia epiphron |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 35-45 mm wingspan | 32-38 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Mountains |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Madagascar | Mountain ranges of Europe (Alps, Pyrenees, Scotland, Lake District) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern (vulnerable to climate change) |
Malagasy Skipper Butterfly
A small satyrinae butterfly with brown wings marked by subtle eyespots along the wing margins. It flies low through forest undergrowth with a characteristic bobbing flight pattern.
Did You Know?
The genus Heteropsis is entirely endemic to Madagascar, representing a unique lineage of satyr butterflies found nowhere else on Earth.
Mountain Ringlet
A small dark brown butterfly with orange-ringed eyespots found only at high altitudes. In Britain it is the only truly alpine butterfly, flying above 500 metres.
Did You Know?
It only flies in sunshine and immediately drops into the grass the moment a cloud covers the sun.