Blue Triangle vs Sonoran Blue

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Blue Triangle	Sonoran Blue
Scientific Name	Graphium sarpedon	Philotes sonorensis
Order	Lepidoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Papilionidae	Lycaenidae
Size	6-8 cm wingspan	18-22 mm wingspan
Habitat	Beaches & Coastal	Farmland
Diet	Nectar Feeders	Nectar Feeders
Regions	Australia, Southeast Asia, India	Western North America
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Blue Triangle

A swift-flying black swallowtail with a band of translucent blue-green spots across both wings. It is common along the east coast of Australia.

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It has adapted to feed on the introduced camphor laurel, turning an invasive weed into a food source.

Tiny blue butterfly with orange and black hindwing spots. One of the earliest-flying butterflies of the year in the American West.

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Adults fly as early as February, when few other butterflies are active in their range.