Painted Jezebel vs Saphirinus Dung Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Jezebel | Saphirinus Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Delias hyparete | Coprophanaeus saphirinus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 60-80 mm wingspan | 18-30 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Parasites | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam) | South America (Brazil, Argentina) |
| 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.
Saphirinus Dung Beetle
A stunning metallic sapphire-blue tunneling dung beetle with brilliant iridescence. Males have a prominent horn. It is one of the most beautifully colored dung beetles in the Neotropics and an important decomposer.
Did You Know?
The sapphire-blue metallic sheen is so intense that museum specimens retain their color for over a century.