Ponderosa Pine Bark Borer vs Blue Nawab
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ponderosa Pine Bark Borer | Blue Nawab |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acanthocinus princeps | Polyura schreiber |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 14-23mm | 80-100 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Dung Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ponderosa Pine Bark Borer
A grey-brown longhorn beetle with extremely long antennae that can be four times its body length. Males antennae are longer than females.
Did You Know?
Its antennae are among the longest relative to body size of any beetle and are used to detect female pheromones.
Blue Nawab
A powerful and fast-flying butterfly with a pale bluish-white upper surface and intricate brown and orange undersides. It has distinctive short tails on the hindwings and a rapid, gliding flight.
Did You Know?
Unlike many butterflies, the Blue Nawab rarely visits flowers and instead prefers fermenting fruit and animal dung for nutrients.