Sara Orangetip vs Great Helen
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sara Orangetip | Great Helen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anthocharis sara | Papilio iswara |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm wingspan | 120-150 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Western North America | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand, Myanmar) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sara Orangetip
Small white butterfly with vivid orange forewing tips and mottled greenish hindwing undersides. Flies early in spring in western North America.
Did You Know?
Adults have a single short flight period in spring and are not seen for the rest of the year.
Great Helen
A large, elegant swallowtail with dark velvety black wings bearing a broad white band across the hindwings and blue submarginal spots. The hindwings have distinctive spatulate tails.
Did You Know?
Males are often seen mud-puddling in large groups along forest streams, sometimes alongside dozens of other swallowtail species.