Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly vs Speckled Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly | Speckled Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria acrocnema | Leptophyes punctatissima |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 3-4 cm wingspan | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | United States | Europe |
| 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.
Speckled Bush-Cricket
A small, bright green bush-cricket covered in tiny dark speckles found across Europe. Its song is almost entirely inaudible to humans as it is in the ultrasonic range.
Did You Know?
Males and females communicate with ultrasonic duets that are completely inaudible to the human ear without specialized detection equipment.