Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly vs Japanese Luna Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly | Japanese Luna Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria acrocnema | Actias gnoma |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Saturniidae |
| Size | 3-4 cm wingspan | 80-110 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | United States | East Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly
A small alpine butterfly found only above 3900 m in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. It was not discovered until 1978.
Did You Know?
Climate change is pushing its alpine habitat ever higher, leaving it with nowhere to go.
Japanese Luna Moth
A smaller Japanese moon moth known as 'o-mizuao-ga,' with elegant pale green wings and long tail streamers. Found in mountain forests of Japan, appearing in early summer.
Did You Know?
The delicate trailing tails on the hindwings spin in flight, creating acoustic confusion that diverts echolocating bats away from the moth's vital body.