Coreid Bug vs Plain Tiger

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Coreid Bug Plain Tiger
Scientific Name Thasus neocalifornicus Danaus chrysippus
Order Hemiptera Lepidoptera
Family Coreidae Nymphalidae
Size 30-40 mm Wingspan 70-80mm
Habitat Heathland Heathland
Diet Seed Feeders Herbivores
Regions North America Africa, Asia, Oceania
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Coreid Bug

One of the largest leaf-footed bugs in North America with vivid nymph coloration.

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Did You Know?

Nymphs are brilliant metallic blue and red before turning drab brown as adults.

Plain Tiger

An orange butterfly with black borders and white spots that is extremely widespread across Africa and Asia. It is toxic due to larval food plants.

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Did You Know?

It is mimicked by multiple species of butterflies across its range including females of the Great Eggfly.