Delta Dung Beetle vs Chinese Windmill Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Delta Dung Beetle | Chinese Windmill Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Deltochilum orbiculare | Byasa alcinous |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | Wingspan 75-95 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Delta Dung Beetle
A matte black roller dung beetle with a rounded body and distinctively flattened outer edges of the elytra. It rolls dung balls along the forest floor in tropical forests. The species shows strong nocturnal activity.
Did You Know?
Unlike most rollers, some Deltochilum species have lost the ability to fly and are entirely ground-dwelling.
Chinese Windmill Butterfly
A dark swallowtail with red-spotted hindwings that rotates its wings in a slow windmill-like pattern during flight. It is widespread in East Asian lowland forests.
Did You Know?
Its distinctive slow, spinning flight style gives it the common name windmill butterfly.