Painted Jezebel vs Hummingbird Hawk-Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Jezebel | Hummingbird Hawk-Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Delias hyparete | Macroglossum stellatarum |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 60-80 mm wingspan | 40-50 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Parasites | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam) | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| 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.
Hummingbird Hawk-Moth
A day-flying moth that hovers at flowers and produces an audible hum, almost perfectly mimicking a hummingbird. Has exceptional visual memory for flower locations.
Did You Know?
This moth can remember the locations of hundreds of individual flowers and times its visits to when nectar is replenished — a memory feat unmatched by most insects.