Sallow Kitten vs Doris Longwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sallow Kitten | Doris Longwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Furcula furcula | Heliconius doris |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Notodontidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 30-37 mm wingspan | 65-80 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sallow Kitten
A small, fluffy white moth with delicate grey markings. Named for its resemblance to a small cat. Larvae have tail filaments like the puss moth. Found near willow and sallow.
Did You Know?
A diminutive relative of the puss moth, whose caterpillars share the same tail-whipping defensive behavior.
Doris Longwing
A highly variable Heliconius butterfly that occurs in multiple color forms including blue, red, and green morphs. All forms share the same basic wing shape but differ dramatically in color pattern. It inhabits the understory of dense tropical forests.
Did You Know?
A single population can contain blue, red, and green color morphs, all controlled by a single genetic switch, making it a model for studying wing pattern evolution.