Woodland Brown vs Ross's Alpine
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Brown | Ross's Alpine |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lopinga achine | Erebia rossii |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 48-56 mm wingspan | 34-42 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central and eastern Europe, temperate Asia | Arctic Alaska, northern Canada, Yukon Territory |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Woodland Brown
A large brown butterfly with prominent yellow-ringed eyespots along the margins of both wings. It is one of Europe's most threatened butterflies due to changes in woodland management.
Did You Know?
It requires a very specific habitat of partially shaded grassy woodland that is now vanishingly rare.
Ross's Alpine
A dark brown butterfly with small reddish-orange eye spots on the forewings. Its cryptic coloration allows it to blend with dark tundra soils and rocks. It has a slow, bobbing flight pattern close to the ground.
Did You Know?
Named after the Arctic explorer Sir James Clark Ross, this butterfly takes two full years to develop from egg to adult.