Blue Nawab vs Cone-Head Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Nawab | Cone-Head Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyura schreiber | Copiphora rhinoceros |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 40-60 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar) | Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia |
| 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.
Cone-Head Katydid
A Neotropical katydid with a long horn-like projection from its head. It is an omnivorous species active at night in tropical lowland forests.
Did You Know?
Its horn is a hardened extension of its fastigium and may be used in combat between rival males.