Common Nawab vs Large Emerald
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Nawab | Large Emerald |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyura athamas | Geometra papilionaria |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Geometridae |
| Size | Wingspan 70-90mm | Wingspan 50-65mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Nawab
A large butterfly with pale green-white wings edged in black with two prominent hindwing tails. It has a powerful fast flight and is rarely seen feeding on flowers.
Did You Know?
Instead of flowers it feeds on rotting fruit, tree sap, and animal dung using its proboscis to probe wet surfaces.
Large Emerald
A beautiful bright green moth with delicate white wavy lines across both wings. Its green color fades to whitish after death.
Did You Know?
Its green pigment is bile-derived and extremely fugitive fading from emerald to pale white in museum specimens within years.