Dragon Swallowtail vs Stinking Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dragon Swallowtail | Stinking Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sericinus montela | Aromia moschata ambrosiaca |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 52-70 mm wingspan | 15-34mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | China, Korea, Russian Far East | Asia |
| 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.
Stinking Longhorn
A subspecies of the musk beetle with even more intense metallic coloring and a slightly different fragrance.
Did You Know?
Releases a pleasant musky rose-like fragrance from thoracic glands that can be smelled from several meters away.