Cantor's Hawk Moth vs Banded Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cantor's Hawk Moth | Banded Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ambulyx cantorii | Papilio demolion |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 85-115 mm | 80-110 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Borneo, Philippines) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cantor's Hawk Moth
A large leaf-mimicking hawk moth with intricately patterned brown and cream forewings. Named after the zoologist Theodore Edward Cantor, it inhabits forests of South and Southeast Asia.
Did You Know?
When resting among leaf litter, Ambulyx cantorii is virtually invisible, its wing patterns perfectly mimicking a dried curled leaf.
Banded Swallowtail
A medium-large swallowtail with dark brown-black wings bearing a broad pale greenish-yellow band across both forewings and hindwings. The hindwings have a short, spatula-shaped tail.
Did You Know?
Males often gather in large numbers at muddy puddles to obtain dissolved minerals, a behavior known as mud-puddling.