Common Mime vs Australian Horned Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Mime | Australian Horned Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio clytia | Onthophagus australis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos) | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Mime
A polymorphic swallowtail butterfly that exists in two main forms: one mimicking the toxic Common Crow and the other mimicking the Blue Tiger. Both forms lack the typical swallowtail tails.
Did You Know?
The two distinct forms are controlled by a single genetic switch, making it one of the best examples of genetic polymorphism in butterflies.
Australian Horned Dung Beetle
A small brown tunneling dung beetle native to Australia with minor horns in males. It was one of the first dung beetle species studied in early Australian biological control programs. It excavates tunnels beneath cow pats.
Did You Know?
Australia imported dozens of dung beetle species to deal with cattle dung that native beetles could not process.