Wroughton's Army Ant vs Dingy Arctic Fritillary
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wroughton's Army Ant | Dingy Arctic Fritillary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aenictus wroughtonii | Boloria improba |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 26-32 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar | Arctic Scandinavia, Svalbard, Arctic Russia, Alaska, Canadian Arctic |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Wroughton's Army Ant
A small reddish-brown army ant that conducts well-organized raids on termite mounds in tropical Asia. Workers are monomorphic and completely blind. Colonies are nomadic, regularly shifting their bivouac sites.
Did You Know?
Their queens are dichthadiiform, meaning they are permanently wingless with a massively swollen abdomen devoted to egg production.
Dingy Arctic Fritillary
One of the smallest Arctic fritillaries with dull orange-brown wings and dark markings. The underside is mottled brown and gray with a mossy, cryptic appearance. It has a weak, fluttering flight close to the ground.
Did You Know?
This butterfly is so rare and localized that some populations consist of fewer than 100 individuals on isolated mountain summits.