Sonoran Blue vs Silver Y
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sonoran Blue | Silver Y |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Philotes sonorensis | Autographa gamma |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Lycaenidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 18-22 mm wingspan | 35-45 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Western North America | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sonoran Blue
Tiny blue butterfly with orange and black hindwing spots. One of the earliest-flying butterflies of the year in the American West.
Did You Know?
Adults fly as early as February, when few other butterflies are active in their range.
Silver Y
A migratory moth marked with a bright silvery Y or gamma symbol on each forewing. Billions migrate northward across Europe each spring in one of nature's great insect movements.
Did You Know?
Radar studies revealed that up to 250 million Silver Y moths cross into Britain in a single summer.