Glassy-winged Sharpshooter vs Trinidad Morpho Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glassy-winged Sharpshooter | Trinidad Morpho Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Homalodisca vitripennis | Morpho achilles trinidadensis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cicadellidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 12-14 mm | 95-110 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern US, California, introduced to Tahiti and Hawaii | Trinidad |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter
A large leafhopper that spreads Pierce's disease bacteria devastating to grapevines. It feeds on xylem sap and can process 300 times its body weight in fluid daily.
Did You Know?
It excretes so much liquid while feeding that it produces a fine rain beneath infested plants.
Trinidad Morpho Butterfly
A subspecies of morpho butterfly found in Trinidad with bright blue iridescent wings. It flies in forest clearings and along rivers.
Did You Know?
Its blue color is structural, produced by nanoscale ridges on the wing scales rather than pigment.