Eastern Tiger Swallowtail vs African Grass Blue
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Tiger Swallowtail | African Grass Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio glaucus | Zizeeria knysna |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 79-140 mm wingspan | 16-22 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Parks |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Africa, Southern Europe, South Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
A large yellow butterfly with bold black tiger stripes and blue and orange markings on the hindwing margins. Females can occur in a dark morph mimicking the toxic pipevine swallowtail.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar has large false eyespots and can evert an orange forked gland called an osmeterium that emits a foul smell to deter predators.
African Grass Blue
Tiny blue butterfly with spotted gray-brown undersides. One of the smallest butterflies in Africa.
Did You Know?
With a wingspan under two centimetres, it is among the tiniest butterflies in the world.