Dragon Swallowtail vs Scalloped Hook-tip
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dragon Swallowtail | Scalloped Hook-tip |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sericinus montela | Falcaria lacertinaria |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Drepanidae |
| Size | 52-70 mm wingspan | 30-38 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | China, Korea, Russian Far East | Europe, temperate Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Dragon Swallowtail
A delicate white swallowtail with black veins and red spots, bearing long spatulate tails. It has a weak fluttering flight close to the ground.
Did You Know?
It belongs to a primitive lineage of swallowtails that diverged from other papilionids over 60 million years ago.
Scalloped Hook-tip
A small moth with strongly curved wingtips and scalloped wing margins that rests resembling a dead leaf. Its mottled brown and grey colouring completes the disguise.
Did You Know?
The hooked wing tips are unique among moth families and give the Drepanidae their alternative name, hook-tips.