Angola White Lady Swallowtail vs Fungus Weevil

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Angola White Lady Swallowtail Fungus Weevil
Scientific Name Graphium angolanus Platyrhinus resinosus
Order Lepidoptera Coleoptera
Family Papilionidae Anthribidae
Size 70-90 mm wingspan 8-15 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Nectar Feeders Fungus Feeders
Regions West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, DRC, Ghana) Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Angola White Lady Swallowtail

A large swallowtail with black-and-white banded wings and a distinctive tail on each hindwing. It is a strong flier found in woodland and forest-savanna mosaic. Males are attracted to wet soil.

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Did You Know?

This butterfly can fly long distances between forest patches, helping to maintain genetic connectivity among fragmented populations.

Fungus Weevil

A broad-nosed weevil with mottled brown and white patterning resembling tree bark. It is associated with fungus-infected deadwood.

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Did You Know?

Males have antennae nearly as long as their entire body.