Great Mormon vs Rice Stem Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Mormon | Rice Stem Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio memnon | Scirpophaga incertulas |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Crambidae |
| Size | Wingspan 120-150mm | 20-25 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Wetlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Great Mormon
A large swallowtail butterfly where females come in multiple dramatically different forms mimicking various toxic butterfly species. Males are uniformly dark.
Did You Know?
Females exist in over 20 different color forms each mimicking a different toxic butterfly species for protection.
Rice Stem Borer
A small white moth whose larvae bore into rice stems, causing the devastating symptoms known as 'dead heart' in vegetative stage and 'white ear' in reproductive stage. It is one of the most serious pests of rice in Asia.
Did You Know?
A single larva can destroy an entire rice tiller by boring into the stem and feeding on internal tissue from the inside out.