Magellan Birdwing vs Flower Longhorn

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Magellan Birdwing Flower Longhorn
Scientific Name Troides magellanus Pachyta quadrimaculata
Order Lepidoptera Coleoptera
Family Papilionidae Cerambycidae
Size Wingspan 160-200 mm 11-20mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Nectar Feeders Root Feeders
Regions Philippines, Taiwan Europe, Asia
Conservation Near Threatened Least Concern

Magellan Birdwing

A large Philippine birdwing with black forewings and vibrant golden hindwings. It is endemic to the Philippines and parts of Taiwan.

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Did You Know?

It is the largest butterfly found in the Philippines and is protected under Philippine law.

Flower Longhorn

A robust yellow longhorn beetle with four black spots on its elytra. It is a common visitor to umbelliferous flowers in northern forests.

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Did You Know?

Despite being a beetle it is frequently mistaken for a wasp due to its yellow and black patterning.