Great Mormon vs Water Boatman
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Mormon | Water Boatman |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio memnon | Corixa punctata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Corixidae |
| Size | Wingspan 120-150mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| 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.
Water Boatman
A small, oval aquatic bug with oar-like hind legs fringed with swimming hairs. Unlike most aquatic bugs, water boatmen are primarily herbivores that scrape algae from underwater surfaces.
Did You Know?
Male water boatmen produce the loudest sound relative to body size of any animal on Earth, singing at 99 decibels by rubbing a ridge on their genitalia against their abdomen.