Blood-vein Moth vs Five-bar Swordtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blood-vein Moth | Five-bar Swordtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Timandra comae | Graphium antiphates |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 30-35 mm wingspan | 75-100 mm wingspan, tails up to 25 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Central Asia | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blood-vein Moth
A delicate pinkish-cream moth with a distinctive reddish-pink diagonal line crossing each wing. It rests with wings spread flat, showing its unique vein markings.
Did You Know?
The reddish line running across all four wings creates a single continuous stripe when the moth rests flat.
Five-bar Swordtail
An elegant swallowtail with pale creamy-white wings crossed by bold black zebra-like stripes and exceptionally long, narrow sword-shaped tails. It is a swift, darting flier.
Did You Know?
It is one of the fastest-flying butterflies in Southeast Asia and is notoriously difficult to catch due to its erratic zigzag flight pattern.