Painted Jezebel vs Jungle Nymph Spittlebug

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Painted Jezebel Jungle Nymph Spittlebug
Scientific Name Delias hyparete Cosmoscarta bispecularis
Order Lepidoptera Hemiptera
Family Pieridae Cercopidae
Size 60-80 mm wingspan 10-14 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Parasites Sap Feeders
Regions Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam) Southeast Asia
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.

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Did You Know?

At dusk, dozens of individuals gather in communal roosts hanging upside down from branches, displaying their warning-colored undersides.

Jungle Nymph Spittlebug

A colorful Southeast Asian froghopper with metallic blue-black and orange markings. It feeds on tropical plants and is often collected for its beauty.

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Did You Know?

Its striking metallic coloration makes it one of the most visually impressive members of the entire spittlebug family.