Common Tree Nymph vs Tongan Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Tree Nymph | Tongan Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Idea stolli | Mecyclothorax tonganus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Carabidae |
| Size | 130-170 mm wingspan | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Borneo, Sulawesi, Philippines, Maluku) | Tonga |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Common Tree Nymph
A very large butterfly with translucent white wings heavily veined and spotted in black. It flies with a slow, lazy, paper-kite fluttering motion through the forest understory.
Did You Know?
Its slow, floating flight advertises its toxicity to predators - the caterpillars store alkaloids from their host plants that persist into adulthood.
Tongan Ground Beetle
A small ground beetle endemic to Tonga found in native forest leaf litter. It is a fast-running nocturnal predator of small invertebrates.
Did You Know?
Pacific island ground beetles have diversified into hundreds of species across isolated archipelagos.