Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly vs Madagascan Sphinx Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly | Madagascan Sphinx Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria acrocnema | Xanthopan praedicta |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 3-4 cm wingspan | 130-150 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | United States | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Endangered | Not Evaluated |
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.
Madagascan Sphinx Moth
A hawkmoth with an extraordinarily long proboscis, endemic to Madagascar. Darwin famously predicted its existence based on a deep orchid.
Did You Know?
Its proboscis can reach up to 30 cm long to access nectar from Angraecum sesquipedale orchids.