Pink Glasswing vs Yellow Glassy Tiger
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pink Glasswing | Yellow Glassy Tiger |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cithaerias pireta | Parantica aspasia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 45-55 mm wingspan | 70-85 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Borneo, Sulawesi) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pink Glasswing
A forest-floor butterfly with mostly transparent wings and delicate pink-tinted hind wing patches. It has a weak, fluttering flight close to the ground.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few butterflies that spends almost its entire life in near-darkness on the rainforest floor.
Yellow Glassy Tiger
A delicate danainae butterfly with semi-transparent wings marked with black veins and margins and pale yellowish cells. It flies slowly and gracefully through the forest understory.
Did You Know?
Males possess specialized hair-pencils on the abdomen that release pheromones during courtship to attract females.