Limnephiloid Snail Caddis vs Great Helen

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Limnephiloid Snail Caddis Great Helen
Scientific Name Helicopsyche limnella Papilio iswara
Order Trichoptera Lepidoptera
Family Helicopsychidae Papilionidae
Size 4-6 mm 120-150 mm wingspan
Habitat Rivers & Streams Rivers & Streams
Diet Omnivores Nectar Feeders
Regions Asia Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand, Myanmar)
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Limnephiloid Snail Caddis

A tiny caddisfly that builds a perfectly spiraled case from fine sand grains cemented with silk. Larvae scrape algae from rock surfaces in clear streams.

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Did You Know?

The coiled case provides structural strength far exceeding that of a simple tube of the same material.

Great Helen

A large, elegant swallowtail with dark velvety black wings bearing a broad white band across the hindwings and blue submarginal spots. The hindwings have distinctive spatulate tails.

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Did You Know?

Males are often seen mud-puddling in large groups along forest streams, sometimes alongside dozens of other swallowtail species.