Five-bar Swordtail vs River Jewelwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Five-bar Swordtail | River Jewelwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphium antiphates | Calopteryx aequabilis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Papilionidae | Calopterygidae |
| Size | 75-100 mm wingspan, tails up to 25 mm | 42-54 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines) | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
River Jewelwing
A North American damselfly with narrow dark wing tips in males and a metallic green body. It prefers faster-flowing rivers than the Ebony Jewelwing.
Did You Know?
Males have dark tips on otherwise clear wings, the reverse pattern of most other jewelwings.