Merveille du Jour vs Sara Orangetip
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Merveille du Jour | Sara Orangetip |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Griposia aprilina | Anthocharis sara |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Noctuidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 40-48 mm wingspan | 30-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, western Asia | Western North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Merveille du Jour
A strikingly camouflaged moth with green and black lichen-like patterning on its forewings. It rests on oak bark where it becomes virtually invisible.
Did You Know?
Its French name means 'marvel of the day' due to its extraordinary camouflage.
Sara Orangetip
Small white butterfly with vivid orange forewing tips and mottled greenish hindwing undersides. Flies early in spring in western North America.
Did You Know?
Adults have a single short flight period in spring and are not seen for the rest of the year.