Polar Fritillary vs Bright-line Brown-eye Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Polar Fritillary | Bright-line Brown-eye Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria polaris | Lacanobia oleracea |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 30-38 mm wingspan | 35-44 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Gardens |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Canadian Arctic, northern Alaska, Greenland, Svalbard, northern Scandinavia, Siberia | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Polar Fritillary
A small butterfly with warm orange upperwings marked with dark spots and zigzag lines. The underside has a distinctive pattern of white and reddish-brown patches. It is restricted to true Arctic tundra habitats.
Did You Know?
This is one of the most northerly butterflies in the world, found within a few hundred kilometers of the North Pole on Ellesmere Island.
Bright-line Brown-eye Moth
A reddish-brown moth with a prominent white-edged kidney mark and bright white subterminal line. It is a common garden moth across much of Europe.
Did You Know?
It is sometimes called the tomato moth due to its caterpillar's fondness for greenhouse tomatoes.