Birdwing Butterfly vs Mocker Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Birdwing Butterfly | Mocker Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ornithoptera alexandrae | Papilio dardanus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 210-310 mm wingspan | 80-105 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Birdwing Butterfly
The largest butterfly in the world with a wingspan up to 31 cm. Found only in a small area of Papua New Guinea. Females are larger but males have brighter blue-green coloring.
Did You Know?
Queen Alexandras birdwing is so large it was first collected by shooting it with a shotgun — it remains the worlds largest butterfly with a wingspan wider than a dinner plate.
Mocker Swallowtail
A remarkable swallowtail where females mimic several different toxic butterfly species while males look completely different. Males are yellow and black with tails.
Did You Know?
Females can occur in over a dozen different color forms, each mimicking a different toxic butterfly species.