Orange Sulphur vs Common Mime
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Orange Sulphur | Common Mime |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colias eurytheme | Papilio clytia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 35-55 mm wingspan | 80-100 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Orange Sulphur
Orange-yellow butterfly with black wing borders and a pink-rimmed silver spot on the hindwing underside. Often hybridizes with Clouded Sulphur.
Did You Know?
It became vastly more abundant after European settlers introduced alfalfa farming across North America.
Common Mime
A polymorphic swallowtail butterfly that exists in two main forms: one mimicking the toxic Common Crow and the other mimicking the Blue Tiger. Both forms lack the typical swallowtail tails.
Did You Know?
The two distinct forms are controlled by a single genetic switch, making it one of the best examples of genetic polymorphism in butterflies.