Great Mormon vs Wasp Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Mormon | Wasp Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio memnon | Clytus arietis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | Wingspan 120-150mm | 7-14 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | Europe |
| 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.
Wasp Beetle
A longhorn beetle with yellow and black banding that mimics a common wasp. It even moves in a jerky, wasp-like manner.
Did You Know?
It is completely harmless but its convincing wasp mimicry deters most predators.