Ross's Alpine vs Ceylon Angel Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ross's Alpine | Ceylon Angel Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Erebia rossii | Zorotypus ceylonicus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Zoraptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Zorotypidae |
| Size | 34-42 mm wingspan | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Arctic Alaska, northern Canada, Yukon Territory | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Ross's Alpine
A dark brown butterfly with small reddish-orange eye spots on the forewings. Its cryptic coloration allows it to blend with dark tundra soils and rocks. It has a slow, bobbing flight pattern close to the ground.
Did You Know?
Named after the Arctic explorer Sir James Clark Ross, this butterfly takes two full years to develop from egg to adult.
Ceylon Angel Insect
An Asian zorapteran discovered in Sri Lanka inhabiting rotting wood in humid forests. Wingless individuals lack eyes and are unpigmented.
Did You Know?
Blind wingless individuals and eyed winged individuals of the same species look so different they were once thought to be separate species.