Mount Halla Ice Crawler vs Zela Metalmark
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mount Halla Ice Crawler | Zela Metalmark |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Galloisiana koreana | Emesis zela |
| Order | Grylloblattodea | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Grylloblattidae | Riodinidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 25-30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Detritivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | Southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, Mexico |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Mount Halla Ice Crawler
A Korean ice crawler restricted to the high elevations of Mount Halla on Jeju Island. It is nocturnal and emerges only during freezing conditions.
Did You Know?
Climate warming directly threatens this species as its cold mountain habitat shrinks upward with no higher ground to retreat to.
Zela Metalmark
A small butterfly with rust-brown wings marked with fine dark lines and subtle metallic scaling. It inhabits mountain canyons in the borderlands of Arizona and Mexico.
Did You Know?
It is one of the target species for butterfly watchers visiting the famous canyons of southeastern Arizona.