Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly vs Wood White
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly | Wood White |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atlantea tulita | Leptidea sinapis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 35-45 mm wingspan | 36-48 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Meadows |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Puerto Rico | Europe, western Asia |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
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.
Wood White
A delicate, fluttery butterfly with rounded white wings and a small grey wingtip patch. It has a weak, dancing flight close to the ground.
Did You Know?
It was recently discovered to be a complex of three cryptic species indistinguishable by appearance alone.