Malabar Banded Peacock vs African Honey Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Malabar Banded Peacock | African Honey Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio buddha | Apis mellifera scutellata |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Apidae |
| Size | 90-120 mm wingspan | Workers 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | South Asia (India, endemic to the Western Ghats) | East Africa, Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Malabar Banded Peacock
A striking swallowtail endemic to the Western Ghats with broad green bands across dark wings. Males congregate at mud puddles and stream banks in large numbers during the monsoon season.
Did You Know?
This is the state butterfly of Kerala and is found exclusively in the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot.
African Honey Bee
The African subspecies of the western honey bee, known for its defensive behavior and high productivity. It is slightly smaller than European honey bees.
Did You Know?
When introduced to the Americas in 1957, they hybridized with European bees to produce the so-called 'Africanized' killer bees.