Blue Nawab vs Coccinata Glider
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Nawab | Coccinata Glider |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyura schreiber | Cymothoe coccinata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 50-65 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar) | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon) |
| 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.
Coccinata Glider
A medium-sized butterfly with brilliant scarlet-red males and mottled brown females. It glides gracefully through forest understory. The larvae feed exclusively on plants in the family Achariaceae.
Did You Know?
The bright red of the male serves as a warning signal, as the butterfly accumulates toxins from its larval food plants.