Blue Nawab vs Great Purple Emperor
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Nawab | Great Purple Emperor |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyura schreiber | Sasakia charonda |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 75-110 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar) | East Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
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.
Great Purple Emperor
Japan's national butterfly, known as 'o-murasaki' in Japanese. Males display a stunning purple iridescence on their wings. A large and powerful flier found in deciduous forests.
Did You Know?
Designated as Japan's national butterfly in 1957, the Great Purple Emperor is rarely seen feeding on flowers, preferring tree sap instead.