Common Lime Butterfly vs Pearly-banded Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Lime Butterfly | Pearly-banded Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio demoleus | Nomia melanderi |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Halictidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 8-10 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Caribbean | Western North America |
| 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.
Pearly-banded Bee
A ground-nesting bee with pearly white abdominal bands vital for alfalfa pollination. Large nesting aggregations in alkaline soils can contain millions of individuals.
Did You Know?
Farmers in the Pacific Northwest actively manage nesting sites to boost alfalfa seed yields.