Common Lime Butterfly vs Blue Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Lime Butterfly | Blue Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio demoleus | Diamma bicolor |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Tiphiidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 20-25 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Caribbean | Australia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Lime Butterfly
Black swallowtail covered in pale yellow spots and lacking hindwing tails. A major pest of citrus across Asia and recently invaded the Caribbean.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most successful invasive butterflies, having colonized the Caribbean since 2004.
Blue Ant
Despite its name, the Blue Ant is actually a wingless flower wasp, not an ant. Females are metallic blue-green with a powerful sting and are commonly seen running across the ground in search of mole cricket larvae.
Did You Know?
The wingless female resembles a large ant, while the smaller winged male looks like a completely different insect.