Summer Fruit Tortrix vs Glanville Fritillary
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Summer Fruit Tortrix | Glanville Fritillary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Adoxophyes orana | Melitaea cinxia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tortricidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 18-22 mm wingspan | 33-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, East Asia | Europe, temperate Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern (rare in Britain) |
Summer Fruit Tortrix
A small yellowish-brown moth with darker V-shaped markings on the forewings. It is a significant fruit pest throughout Europe and East Asia.
Did You Know?
It was one of the first insects to be controlled using synthetic pheromone mating disruption.
Glanville Fritillary
An orange and black chequered butterfly confined in Britain to the Isle of Wight's coastal cliffs. It was named after Lady Eleanor Glanville, an eccentric 17th-century collector.
Did You Know?
Lady Glanville's relatives tried to have her will annulled, claiming only a lunatic would collect butterflies.