White-banded Grass Dart vs Mountain Ringlet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White-banded Grass Dart | Mountain Ringlet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taractrocera papyria | Erebia epiphron |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 2-3 cm wingspan | 32-38 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Parks | Mountains |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Australia | Mountain ranges of Europe (Alps, Pyrenees, Scotland, Lake District) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern (vulnerable to climate change) |
White-banded Grass Dart
A small orange-brown skipper butterfly with a distinctive white band across its hindwings. It is common in grassy habitats throughout eastern Australia.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few Australian butterflies that thrives on suburban lawns.
Mountain Ringlet
A small dark brown butterfly with orange-ringed eyespots found only at high altitudes. In Britain it is the only truly alpine butterfly, flying above 500 metres.
Did You Know?
It only flies in sunshine and immediately drops into the grass the moment a cloud covers the sun.