Blue Striped Nettle Grub vs Pale Grass Blue
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Striped Nettle Grub | Pale Grass Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parasa lepida | Zizeeria maha |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Limacodidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm wingspan | 15-25 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Meadows |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar) | East Asia, Japan/Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blue Striped Nettle Grub
A small moth with vivid green forewings edged in dark chocolate brown. The caterpillar is bright green with blue longitudinal stripes and bears venomous urticating spines that cause intense pain.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar's sting is so painful it is compared to a wasp sting, and the venomous spines can cause welts lasting several days.
Pale Grass Blue
One of the smallest and most common butterflies in Japan, known as 'yamato-shijimi.' Found everywhere from city sidewalks to mountain meadows. Pale blue upperwings with spotted undersides.
Did You Know?
This butterfly became an unlikely research subject after Fukushima, as scientists documented radiation-induced mutations in populations near the disaster site.