Five-bar Swordtail vs Anthricinan Yellow-Faced Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Five-bar Swordtail | Anthricinan Yellow-Faced Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphium antiphates | Hylaeus anthracinus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Colletidae |
| Size | 75-100 mm wingspan, tails up to 25 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines) | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Five-bar Swordtail
An elegant swallowtail with pale creamy-white wings crossed by bold black zebra-like stripes and exceptionally long, narrow sword-shaped tails. It is a swift, darting flier.
Did You Know?
It is one of the fastest-flying butterflies in Southeast Asia and is notoriously difficult to catch due to its erratic zigzag flight pattern.
Anthricinan Yellow-Faced Bee
One of seven Hawaiian yellow-faced bees federally listed as endangered. These small native bees are critical pollinators for Hawaiian coastal plants but face severe decline.
Did You Know?
Hawaiian yellow-faced bees were the first bees in the United States to be placed on the federal endangered species list, in 2016.