Red Lacewing vs Small Heath Butterfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Red Lacewing Small Heath Butterfly
Scientific Name Cethosia biblis Coenonympha pamphilus
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Nymphalidae Nymphalidae
Size 80-95 mm wingspan 26-33 mm wingspan
Habitat Underground Grasslands
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions Southeast Asia (Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam) Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Red Lacewing

A large butterfly with brilliant red-orange wings boldly bordered in black and white. The underside features an elaborate network of red, white, and black in a striking lacework pattern.

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Did You Know?

The caterpillars are gregarious and covered in branching spines that deliver a mild sting, providing collective defense against predators.

Small Heath Butterfly

A small, plain orange-brown butterfly that always rests with its wings closed. It is one of the most widespread grassland butterflies in Europe.

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Did You Know?

It never opens its wings when at rest, always keeping the underwing eyespot visible as a predator deflection.