Chinese Windmill Butterfly vs Jersey Tiger
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chinese Windmill Butterfly | Jersey Tiger |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Byasa alcinous | Euplagia quadripunctaria |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Erebidae |
| Size | Wingspan 75-95 mm | Wingspan 42-52mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Chinese Windmill Butterfly
A dark swallowtail with red-spotted hindwings that rotates its wings in a slow windmill-like pattern during flight. It is widespread in East Asian lowland forests.
Did You Know?
Its distinctive slow, spinning flight style gives it the common name windmill butterfly.
Jersey Tiger
A day-flying moth with striking black and white striped forewings and bright orange hindwings. It gathers in massive aggregations in summer.
Did You Know?
Thousands gather annually in the Valley of the Butterflies on Rhodes creating one of Europes most spectacular insect events.