White Underwing vs Cleopatra Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White Underwing | Cleopatra Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catocala relicta | Gonepteryx cleopatra |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 70-85 mm wingspan | Wingspan 50-70mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Northern United States and southern Canada | Europe, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
White Underwing
A striking underwing moth with white and black banded forewings that mimics birch bark. Its hindwings are black with broad white bands.
Did You Know?
It is one of the only underwing moths with white rather than colored hindwings, matching the white bark of its birch tree hosts.
Cleopatra Butterfly
A large butterfly with deep orange forewings in males and pale greenish wings in females. Common in Mediterranean areas.
Did You Know?
Males have the deepest orange coloring of any European pierid butterfly, contrasting with their lemon-yellow undersides.