Rainbow Grasshopper vs Plain Tiger
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rainbow Grasshopper | Plain Tiger |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dactylotum variegatum | Danaus chrysippus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 20-30mm | Wingspan 70-80mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Africa, Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Rainbow Grasshopper
A small short-winged grasshopper brightly patterned in red, orange, blue, and black. Despite its vivid warning colors, it is not actually toxic. It is slow-moving and easy to observe.
Did You Know?
Its striking rainbow coloring is a bluff; it has no toxins but mimics the appearance of genuinely poisonous insects.
Plain Tiger
An orange butterfly with black borders and white spots that is extremely widespread across Africa and Asia. It is toxic due to larval food plants.
Did You Know?
It is mimicked by multiple species of butterflies across its range including females of the Great Eggfly.