Five-bar Swordtail vs Southern Snout Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Five-bar Swordtail | Southern Snout Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphium antiphates | Libytheana carinenta |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 75-100 mm wingspan, tails up to 25 mm | 40-50 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines) | Southern United States through Central and South 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.
Southern Snout Butterfly
A medium-sized butterfly with an extremely elongated snout formed by its labial palps, giving it a unique beak-like profile. Its angular orange and brown wings resemble dead leaves.
Did You Know?
Spectacular mass migrations of millions of individuals sometimes darken the skies in Texas.