Promethea Moth vs Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Promethea Moth | Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Callosamia promethea | Boloria acrocnema |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | Wingspan 75-95mm | 3-4 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Promethea Moth
A large silk moth with strong sexual dimorphism. Males are dark with tan margins while females are reddish-brown with lighter markings.
Did You Know?
Males fly during the afternoon which is unusual for silk moths and they are sometimes mistaken for dark-colored swallowtail butterflies.
Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly
A small alpine butterfly found only above 3900 m in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. It was not discovered until 1978.
Did You Know?
Climate change is pushing its alpine habitat ever higher, leaving it with nowhere to go.