Korean Ground Beetle vs Great Orange Tip

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Korean Ground Beetle Great Orange Tip
Scientific Name Carabus jankowskii Hebomoia glaucippe
Order Coleoptera Lepidoptera
Family Carabidae Pieridae
Size 25-35 mm Wingspan 75-100mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Omnivores Herbivores
Regions Korean Peninsula, Russian Far East Asia, Oceania
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Korean Ground Beetle

A large, ornate ground beetle found in the forests of the Korean Peninsula and adjacent regions. Its elytra show vivid green and copper tones.

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Did You Know?

It is considered one of the most beautiful Carabus species in East Asia.

Great Orange Tip

The largest pierid butterfly in the world with white wings bearing brilliant orange tips. It has a fast powerful flight.

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Did You Know?

Its underwing pattern perfectly mimics a dead leaf providing excellent camouflage when it rests with wings closed.