Five-bar Swordtail vs Wall Brown
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Five-bar Swordtail | Wall Brown |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphium antiphates | Lasiommata megera |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 75-100 mm wingspan, tails up to 25 mm | Wingspan 36-50mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines) | Europe, Asia |
| 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.
Wall Brown
An orange-brown butterfly with eyespots that basks with wings open on walls, rocks and bare ground.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of sunbathing on warm walls and has sadly declined across much of western Europe.