Common Euphaedra vs Figueroa's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Euphaedra | Figueroa's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Euphaedra medon | Taeniotes scalaris |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 55-70 mm wingspan | 25-45 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Liberia) | Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Brazil |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Euphaedra
A forest-dwelling butterfly with deep orange-brown wings and distinctive blue-purple iridescent bands. It is one of the most commonly encountered Euphaedra species in West Africa. Males and females differ significantly in pattern.
Did You Know?
Over 200 species of Euphaedra exist in Africa, making it one of the most species-rich butterfly genera on the continent.
Figueroa's Longhorn
A large Neotropical lamiin with ladder-like dark markings on pale brownish-grey elytra. Found in lowland tropical forests from Mexico to Brazil. Larvae bore into trunks of various tropical hardwoods.
Did You Know?
The ladder-like markings on its elytra are remarkably consistent across its enormous geographic range.