Wangpeng's Stick Insect vs Dusky-winged Fritillary
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wangpeng's Stick Insect | Dusky-winged Fritillary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neohirasea wangpengi | Boloria natazhati |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Lonchodidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 5-7 cm | 28-34 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | China | Alaska, Yukon, northern British Columbia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Wangpeng's Stick Insect
A recently described stick insect from China named after the entomologist Wang Peng. It has a dark body with pale leg banding.
Did You Know?
It was one of five new Neohirasea species described in a single taxonomic paper on Chinese stick insects.
Dusky-winged Fritillary
A small fritillary butterfly with dark brown wings bearing orange spots and complex underside markings. It flies in remote mountain passes and high tundra. The species is named after Mount Natazhat in Alaska.
Did You Know?
This butterfly is so restricted to high-altitude Arctic habitats that each mountain population may be genetically distinct.