Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly vs True Leaf Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Uncompahgre Fritillary Butterfly | True Leaf Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Boloria acrocnema | Pseudophyllus titan |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 3-4 cm wingspan | 50-70 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | United States | West Africa, Central Africa |
| 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.
True Leaf Katydid
A large katydid with broad green forewings that precisely mimic living leaves. The wing venation pattern is nearly identical to real leaf veins.
Did You Know?
Its forewings even have small brown spots that mimic fungal damage on real leaves.