Question Mark Butterfly vs Nettle Pug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Question Mark Butterfly | Nettle Pug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polygonia interrogationis | Eupithecia venosata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Geometridae |
| Size | 45-76 mm wingspan | 20-24 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Question Mark Butterfly
Orange butterfly with dark spots and irregular wing margins. A silvery question-mark shape on the underside of the hindwing gives it its name.
Did You Know?
It rarely visits flowers, preferring to feed on fermenting fruit, sap, and animal dung.
Nettle Pug
A small pug moth associated with bladder campion, not nettles despite its name. Larvae feed inside the inflated seed capsules. A rather attractive species.
Did You Know?
Despite being called 'Nettle Pug', it has no association with nettles and feeds entirely on campion.