Philippine Birdwing vs Common Green Furrow Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Philippine Birdwing | Common Green Furrow Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Troides rhadamantus | Lasioglossum malachurum |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Halictidae |
| Size | 140-180 mm wingspan | 7-9 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Philippines, Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao) | Europe, North Africa, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Philippine Birdwing
A large birdwing butterfly endemic to the Philippines with black forewings and bright golden-yellow hindwings. The body is bright yellow and red, creating a striking contrast with the dark wings.
Did You Know?
It is protected by Philippine law and is considered a flagship species for forest conservation in the Philippine archipelago.
Common Green Furrow Bee
A small, primitively eusocial sweat bee in which a single queen overwinters and founds a colony with successive worker broods. It has a bronzy-green head and thorax.
Did You Know?
Colonies can have over 100 workers by late summer, making it one of the most social of all halictid bees.