Naga Nawab Butterfly vs Habu's Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Naga Nawab Butterfly | Habu's Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyura nepenthes | Carabus dehaanii |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Carabidae |
| Size | Wingspan 70-90 mm | 25-33 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | India, Nepal, Myanmar, China | Japan (western Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu) |
| 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.
Did You Know?
Unlike most butterflies, it never visits flowers and feeds exclusively on fermenting organic matter.
Habu's Ground Beetle
A large Japanese ground beetle with deeply sculptured elytra and striking blue-violet metallic coloring. It is widespread in lowland forests across western Japan.
Did You Know?
Japanese Carabus beetles have been intensively studied for decades, making Japan one of the best-documented regions in the world for ground beetle ecology and evolution.