Polar Fritillary vs Lime Hawk-moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Polar Fritillary | Lime Hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria polaris | Mimas tiliae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 30-38 mm wingspan | 55-70 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Underground |
| 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.
Lime Hawk-moth
A beautifully scalloped hawk-moth with variable pink-green to brown colouration and dark central wing bands. Adults do not feed at all, living only on energy stored as caterpillars.
Did You Know?
Its wing colour varies enormously, from bright salmon pink to deep olive green, even within the same brood.