Pink Glasswing vs Oregon Silverspot Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pink Glasswing | Oregon Silverspot Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cithaerias pireta | Speyeria zerene hippolyta |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 45-55 mm wingspan | 5-6 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Grasslands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Pink Glasswing
A forest-floor butterfly with mostly transparent wings and delicate pink-tinted hind wing patches. It has a weak, fluttering flight close to the ground.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few butterflies that spends almost its entire life in near-darkness on the rainforest floor.
Oregon Silverspot Butterfly
A medium-sized fritillary butterfly with bright silver spots on its hindwing undersides. It inhabits coastal grasslands from Washington to northern California.
Did You Know?
Its larvae feed exclusively on early blue violet plants that grow in wind-swept coastal prairies.