Green Dragontail vs Twin-spotted Spiketail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Dragontail | Twin-spotted Spiketail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lamproptera meges | Cordulegaster maculata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Papilionidae | Cordulegastridae |
| Size | 40-55 mm wingspan, tails up to 30 mm | 68-78 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia) | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green Dragontail
A diminutive swallowtail butterfly with translucent green-tinted wings and extraordinarily long, slender tail streamers on the hindwings. It hovers like a hummingbird while feeding.
Did You Know?
It is one of the smallest swallowtails in the world and its hovering flight, combined with translucent wings, makes it look like a tiny dragonfly.
Twin-spotted Spiketail
A large, dark brown spiketail with paired yellow spots on each abdominal segment. It is the most common spiketail in eastern North America.
Did You Know?
Its larvae lie partially buried in stream-bottom leaf litter and ambush passing prey.