Naga Nawab Butterfly vs Giant Ladybird

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Naga Nawab Butterfly Giant Ladybird
Scientific Name Polyura nepenthes Anatis ocellata
Order Lepidoptera Coleoptera
Family Nymphalidae Coccinellidae
Size Wingspan 70-90 mm 7-9 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Dung Feeders Omnivores
Regions India, Nepal, Myanmar, China Europe, Northern Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Naga Nawab Butterfly

A powerful fast-flying butterfly with green-washed wings and short tails on the hindwings. It is drawn to rotting fruit and animal dung rather than flowers.

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Did You Know?

Unlike most butterflies, it never visits flowers and feeds exclusively on fermenting organic matter.

Giant Ladybird

The largest European ladybird, with orange elytra bearing black spots each encircled by a pale ring. It is a conifer specialist.

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Did You Know?

Its eyespot-ringed markings distinguish it from all other European ladybirds and may help startle predators.