Blue Nawab vs West African Lantern Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Nawab | West African Lantern Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyura schreiber | Zanna tenebrosa |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Fulgoridae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 50-70 mm including head process |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar) | West and Central Africa (Cameroon, Gabon, DRC, Nigeria) |
| 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.
West African Lantern Bug
A large planthopper with an elongated head process and colorful wings. The forewings are cryptically patterned while the hindwings display bright colors when spread. Despite its name, it does not produce light.
Did You Know?
The enlarged head process was once thought to glow in the dark, giving this group its misleading common name of lantern bugs.