Great Orange Tip vs Figueroa's Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Orange Tip | Figueroa's Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hebomoia glaucippe | Taeniotes scalaris |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | Wingspan 75-100mm | 25-45 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Asia, Oceania | Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Brazil |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Great Orange Tip
The largest pierid butterfly in the world with white wings bearing brilliant orange tips. It has a fast powerful flight.
Did You Know?
Its underwing pattern perfectly mimics a dead leaf providing excellent camouflage when it rests with wings closed.
Figueroa's Longhorn
A large Neotropical lamiin with ladder-like dark markings on pale brownish-grey elytra. Found in lowland tropical forests from Mexico to Brazil. Larvae bore into trunks of various tropical hardwoods.
Did You Know?
The ladder-like markings on its elytra are remarkably consistent across its enormous geographic range.