Northern Clouded Yellow vs African Mud Dauber
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Northern Clouded Yellow | African Mud Dauber |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colias hecla | Sceliphron spirifex |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Sphecidae |
| Size | 38-50 mm wingspan | 20-28 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Arctic Canada, Greenland, Iceland, northern Scandinavia, Siberia | Throughout Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Northern Clouded Yellow
A bright orange-yellow butterfly with broad dark borders on the upperwings. The underside is greenish-yellow with a prominent silver discal spot. It is a strong, fast flier over tundra terrain.
Did You Know?
This butterfly was first described from specimens collected in Greenland by early polar explorers.
African Mud Dauber
A slender black and yellow wasp with an extremely narrow petiole waist. It constructs mud nests on walls and ceilings, provisioning them with paralyzed spiders.
Did You Know?
A single mud nest cell may contain up to 25 paralyzed spiders stacked together as food for one developing larva.