Cinnabar Moth vs Malabar Banded Peacock
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cinnabar Moth | Malabar Banded Peacock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tyria jacobaeae | Papilio buddha |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 32-42 mm wingspan | 90-120 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, central Asia (introduced to Australasia and Americas) | South Asia (India, endemic to the Western Ghats) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cinnabar Moth
A day-flying moth with charcoal-black wings marked with crimson-red stripes and spots. It has been deliberately introduced worldwide as a biological control agent for ragwort.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillars store toxic alkaloids from ragwort, making them so distasteful that birds learn to avoid them.
Malabar Banded Peacock
A striking swallowtail endemic to the Western Ghats with broad green bands across dark wings. Males congregate at mud puddles and stream banks in large numbers during the monsoon season.
Did You Know?
This is the state butterfly of Kerala and is found exclusively in the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot.