Common Lime Butterfly vs Saddleback Caterpillar Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Common Lime Butterfly Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Scientific Name Papilio demoleus Acharia stimulea
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Papilionidae Limacodidae
Size 80-100 mm wingspan 26-35 mm wingspan
Habitat Orchards Orchards
Diet Nectar Feeders Omnivores
Regions South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, Caribbean Eastern 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.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most successful invasive butterflies, having colonized the Caribbean since 2004.

Saddleback Caterpillar Moth

A dark brown moth best known for its extraordinary caterpillar, which is bright green with a brown saddle-shaped marking and venomous spines. The sting causes intense burning pain.

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Did You Know?

Its sting is among the most painful of any North American caterpillar and can cause nausea in sensitive individuals.