Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly vs Southern Festoon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly | Southern Festoon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atlantea tulita | Zerynthia polyxena |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 35-45 mm wingspan | 46-56 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Puerto Rico | Southern and eastern Europe |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern (protected in many countries) |
Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly
A small endangered butterfly endemic to Puerto Rico with orange and black checkered wings. It inhabits moist limestone forests in the northern karst region.
Did You Know?
Fewer than a few hundred individuals are believed to remain in the wild.
Southern Festoon
A strikingly patterned butterfly with yellow wings marked with black zigzags and red spots. It is one of Europe's earliest spring butterflies and resembles a small, ornate kite.
Did You Know?
Its larvae sequester toxic aristolochic acids from their food plant, making all life stages unpalatable to birds.