Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly vs Green Dragontail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly | Green Dragontail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Atlantea tulita | Lamproptera meges |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 35-45 mm wingspan | 40-55 mm wingspan, tails up to 30 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Puerto Rico | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia) |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Puerto Rican Harlequin Butterfly
A small endangered butterfly endemic to Puerto Rico with orange and black checkered wings. It inhabits moist limestone forests in the northern karst region.
Did You Know?
Fewer than a few hundred individuals are believed to remain in the wild.
Green Dragontail
A diminutive swallowtail butterfly with translucent green-tinted wings and extraordinarily long, slender tail streamers on the hindwings. It hovers like a hummingbird while feeding.
Did You Know?
It is one of the smallest swallowtails in the world and its hovering flight, combined with translucent wings, makes it look like a tiny dragonfly.