Painted Jezebel vs Green Grooved Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Jezebel | Green Grooved Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Delias hyparete | Phanaeus difformis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 60-80 mm wingspan | 11-18 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Parasites | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam) | Southeastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Painted Jezebel
A brightly colored butterfly with white uppersides and strikingly colorful undersides featuring red, yellow, and black patches on the hindwings. It often roosts in large communal groups.
Did You Know?
At dusk, dozens of individuals gather in communal roosts hanging upside down from branches, displaying their warning-colored undersides.
Green Grooved Dung Beetle
A metallic green and copper tunneling dung beetle with a prominent male horn that is slightly offset to one side. The pronotum is smoothly convex and brilliantly iridescent. Found in southeastern North American forests.
Did You Know?
The asymmetrical horn of the male is unique among North American Phanaeus species.