Blue Nawab vs Broad-Bordered Bee Hawk-Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Nawab | Broad-Bordered Bee Hawk-Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyura schreiber | Hemaris fuciformis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 38-48 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar) | Europe, Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blue Nawab
A powerful and fast-flying butterfly with a pale bluish-white upper surface and intricate brown and orange undersides. It has distinctive short tails on the hindwings and a rapid, gliding flight.
Did You Know?
Unlike many butterflies, the Blue Nawab rarely visits flowers and instead prefers fermenting fruit and animal dung for nutrients.
Broad-Bordered Bee Hawk-Moth
A day-flying sphinx moth with transparent wings that mimic a bumblebee. The scales on its wings fall off on its first flight, leaving clear panels that enhance the bee illusion.
Did You Know?
This moth deliberately sheds its wing scales on its maiden flight to become transparent — one of the only moths that intentionally destroys its own wing coloring.