Kamehameha Butterfly vs Pale Triangle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Kamehameha Butterfly | Pale Triangle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vanessa tameamea | Graphium eurypylus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 60-70 mm wingspan | 6-7 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Hawaii | Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Kamehameha Butterfly
Hawaii's state insect, a beautiful orange-and-black butterfly endemic to the islands. It is one of only two butterfly species native to Hawaii.
Did You Know?
It was designated Hawaii's state insect in 2009 and is named after the Hawaiian royal dynasty.
Pale Triangle
A fast-flying swallowtail with pale blue-green triangle markings on black wings. It frequently puddles on wet sand and mud along creek beds.
Did You Know?
Males form dense congregations of up to hundreds on wet riverbanks to extract minerals from mud.