Madagascar Swordtail Butterfly vs Stag-Horned Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madagascar Swordtail Butterfly | Stag-Horned Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphium evombar | Onthophagus rangifer |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 7-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Madagascar | Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Madagascar Swordtail Butterfly
An elegant swallowtail butterfly with elongated sword-like tails on the hindwings and pale green to white bands across dark wings. It has a swift, gliding flight pattern through the forest canopy.
Did You Know?
Males often gather in groups at damp patches on the ground to drink mineral-rich water, a behavior called mud-puddling.
Stag-Horned Dung Beetle
A small, dark brown tunneling dung beetle with spectacularly branched antler-like horns in major males. The branching horns resemble reindeer antlers. It inhabits forest habitats where it tunnels beneath monkey and civet dung.
Did You Know?
The branching horns of this beetle are some of the most complex found in any insect species.