Five-bar Swordtail vs Tormus Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Five-bar Swordtail | Tormus Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphium antiphates | Perdita minima |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Andrenidae |
| Size | 75-100 mm wingspan, tails up to 25 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines) | Southwestern United States |
| 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.
Tormus Bee
The smallest known bee in the world at under 2 mm in length. It is a solitary ground-nesting species found in the southwestern US deserts.
Did You Know?
It is so tiny that it could comfortably fit inside the letter O on a printed page.