Sweetheart Underwing vs Scarce Copper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sweetheart Underwing | Scarce Copper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catocala amatrix | Lycaena virgaureae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 75-95 mm wingspan | 30-38 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Mountains |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America from southern Canada to the southern United States | Europe, temperate Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sweetheart Underwing
A large underwing moth with mottled gray-brown forewings and rosy-pink hindwings crossed by black bands. It is one of the most attractive members of the underwing genus.
Did You Know?
Its scientific name amatrix means 'sweetheart' in Latin, referring to the rosy-pink color of its hidden hindwings.
Scarce Copper
A brilliant fiery-orange butterfly with black-spotted forewings, the male being one of the most intensely coloured European butterflies. Females are more subdued with brown-spotted orange wings.
Did You Know?
Males are so brilliantly orange they can be spotted from over 50 metres away in sunlit meadows.