Clipper Butterfly vs Dragon Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Clipper Butterfly | Dragon Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parthenos sylvia | Sericinus montela |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 90-110 mm wingspan | 52-70 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam) | China, Korea, Russian Far East |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Clipper Butterfly
A powerful gliding butterfly with broad wings marked in pale blue-green, brown, and white. It has a distinctive sailing flight style, gliding on stiffly held wings between trees.
Did You Know?
It exists in multiple color forms across its range, with wing colors varying from bluish-green to honey-brown in different regions.
Dragon Swallowtail
A delicate white swallowtail with black veins and red spots, bearing long spatulate tails. It has a weak fluttering flight close to the ground.
Did You Know?
It belongs to a primitive lineage of swallowtails that diverged from other papilionids over 60 million years ago.