Green-striped Darner vs Palamedes Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green-striped Darner | Palamedes Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeshna verticalis | Papilio palamedes |
| Order | Odonata | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 63-72 mm | 100-130 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Southeastern United States coastal plain |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern; threatened by laurel wilt disease k |
Green-striped Darner
A large darner of eastern North America with prominent green thoracic stripes. It flies late in the season and is often seen patrolling woodland edges.
Did You Know?
It is one of the latest-flying darners in eastern North America, active into late October.
Palamedes Swallowtail
A large dark swallowtail of southern swamp forests with yellow bands and a distinctive yellow postmedial stripe on the hindwing underside. It has a slow, sailing flight through the forest understory.
Did You Know?
The spread of laurel wilt fungus, which kills red bay trees, now threatens this butterfly across much of its range.