Four-spotted Cuckoo Bee vs Madagascar Swordtail Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Four-spotted Cuckoo Bee | Madagascar Swordtail Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nomada leucophthalma | Graphium evombar |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 80-100 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Four-spotted Cuckoo Bee
A wasp-like cuckoo bee with reddish-brown and yellow markings that parasitizes Andrena mining bees. It is one of the earliest flying spring bees in Europe.
Did You Know?
It closely resembles a small wasp rather than a bee, which helps it avoid being recognized as a threat by its hosts.
Madagascar Swordtail Butterfly
An elegant swallowtail butterfly with elongated sword-like tails on the hindwings and pale green to white bands across dark wings. It has a swift, gliding flight pattern through the forest canopy.
Did You Know?
Males often gather in groups at damp patches on the ground to drink mineral-rich water, a behavior called mud-puddling.