Common Crow Butterfly vs Alpine Hover Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Crow Butterfly | Alpine Hover Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Euploea core | Sericomyia silentis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Syrphidae |
| Size | 85-95 mm wingspan | 14-18 mm body length |
| Habitat | Heathland | Meadows |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Crow Butterfly
Dark brown wings with rows of white marginal spots. Highly toxic due to alkaloids sequestered from its larval food plants.
Did You Know?
Males form large aggregations during the dry season, sometimes numbering in the millions.
Alpine Hover Fly
A large hover fly with bold yellow-and-black banding mimicking a wasp. It visits alpine flowers for nectar in mountain meadows.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are rat-tailed maggots that breathe through a snorkel-like siphon in waterlogged soil.