Green-banded Swallowtail vs Clipper Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green-banded Swallowtail | Clipper Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio nireus | Parthenos sylvia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 90-110 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Mountains |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green-banded Swallowtail
A striking black swallowtail with brilliant metallic blue-green bands across both wings. It is a fast flier often seen mud-puddling along rivers.
Did You Know?
Males gather in large numbers at muddy riverbanks to drink mineral-rich water, a behavior called mud-puddling.
Clipper Butterfly
A powerful gliding butterfly with broad wings marked in pale blue-green, brown, and white. It has a distinctive sailing flight style, gliding on stiffly held wings between trees.
Did You Know?
It exists in multiple color forms across its range, with wing colors varying from bluish-green to honey-brown in different regions.