Blue-Green Sharpshooter vs Common Lime Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue-Green Sharpshooter | Common Lime Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphocephala atropunctata | Papilio demoleus |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 80-100 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America | South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Caribbean |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blue-Green Sharpshooter
A strikingly colored blue-green leafhopper native to the western US. It is an important vector of Pierce's disease in California vineyards.
Did You Know?
Despite its tiny size, it can transmit the devastating Xylella bacterium that kills grapevines and other crops.
Common Lime Butterfly
Black swallowtail covered in pale yellow spots and lacking hindwing tails. A major pest of citrus across Asia and recently invaded the Caribbean.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most successful invasive butterflies, having colonized the Caribbean since 2004.