Painted Lady vs Heineken Hoverfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Lady | Heineken Hoverfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vanessa cardui | Rhingia campestris |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Syrphidae |
| Size | 54-73 mm wingspan | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, Oceania | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Painted Lady
The most widely distributed butterfly in the world, found on every continent except Antarctica and South America. Known for long-distance migrations across continents.
Did You Know?
Painted lady butterflies make the longest known insect migration — up to 15,000 km round-trip between Europe and sub-Saharan Africa across generations.
Heineken Hoverfly
An unmistakable hoverfly with a long, beak-like snout used to reach nectar in tubular flowers. It has an orange abdomen and dark thorax.
Did You Know?
It is nicknamed the Heineken fly because its long snout lets it reach the nectar other hoverflies cannot reach.