Sunset Morpho vs Mnestra's Ringlet

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Sunset Morpho	Mnestra's Ringlet
Scientific Name	Morpho hecuba	Erebia mnestra
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Nymphalidae	Nymphalidae
Size	150-200 mm wingspan	32-38 mm wingspan
Habitat	Forests	Grasslands
Diet	Fungus Feeders	Nectar Feeders
Regions	South America	Alps
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Sunset Morpho

The largest species in the morpho butterfly genus, with brownish-orange wings rather than the typical blue. Found in lowland South American rainforests.

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Did You Know?

Unlike its famous blue relatives, the sunset morpho is brown and orange — its underside has striking owl-like eyespots that make it look like a much larger animal when resting.

Mnestra's Ringlet

A dark alpine ringlet with bright orange patches on its forewings. It inhabits steep, rocky grasslands at high elevations.

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Did You Know?

It has a two-year life cycle, with larvae overwintering twice before pupating.