Giant Blue Swallowtail vs Northern Flower Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Blue Swallowtail | Northern Flower Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio zalmoxis | Pachyta lamed |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 140-170 mm wingspan | 12-20 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DRC, Ghana) | Scandinavia, Russia, Siberia, northern Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Blue Swallowtail
One of the largest and most spectacular butterflies in Africa, with a wingspan exceeding 150 mm. The wings are brilliant pale blue with dark margins. It is a powerful flier that inhabits the canopy of primary rainforests.
Did You Know?
This magnificent butterfly rarely descends below 20 meters, spending most of its life soaring through the forest canopy.
Northern Flower Longhorn
A robust flower longhorn with black elytra bearing variable yellow-orange markings, found in boreal and montane conifer forests. Larvae develop in roots of spruce and pine. Adults visit flowers in forest clearings during midsummer.
Did You Know?
The species name lamed refers to the Hebrew letter, due to the L-shaped marking on each elytron.