Mountain Ringlet vs Fall Armyworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mountain Ringlet | Fall Armyworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Erebia epiphron | Spodoptera frugiperda |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 32-38 mm wingspan | 32-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Mountain ranges of Europe (Alps, Pyrenees, Scotland, Lake District) | Americas, Africa, Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern (vulnerable to climate change) | Not Evaluated |
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.
Fall Armyworm
A highly destructive migratory moth whose caterpillars can devastate entire corn and cereal fields in days. It has recently spread from the Americas to Africa and Asia.
Did You Know?
Fall armyworm moths can migrate up to 1,600 km in a single generation carried by wind currents.