Comet Moth vs Five-bar Swordtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Comet Moth | Five-bar Swordtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Argema mittrei | Graphium antiphates |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Saturniidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 200 mm wingspan, 150 mm tail | 75-100 mm wingspan, tails up to 25 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Comet Moth
One of the worlds largest silk moths, with brilliant yellow wings and tail spans reaching 20 cm. Endemic to Madagascar. Males have longer tails than females.
Did You Know?
The comet moths spectacular 15-20 cm tail is the longest of any moth — and like the luna moth, it likely evolved to confuse bat echolocation.
Five-bar Swordtail
An elegant swallowtail with pale creamy-white wings crossed by bold black zebra-like stripes and exceptionally long, narrow sword-shaped tails. It is a swift, darting flier.
Did You Know?
It is one of the fastest-flying butterflies in Southeast Asia and is notoriously difficult to catch due to its erratic zigzag flight pattern.