Short-Winged False Blister Beetle vs Great Mormon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Short-Winged False Blister Beetle | Great Mormon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oedemera femorata | Papilio memnon |
| Order | Coleoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Oedemeridae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | Wingspan 120-150mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Short-Winged False Blister Beetle
A dark-colored oedemerid with gaping elytra that do not cover the full abdomen. Males have conspicuously thickened hind legs.
Did You Know?
Its elytra splay apart toward the tips, revealing the folded hindwings beneath in a distinctive V-shape.
Great Mormon
A large swallowtail butterfly where females come in multiple dramatically different forms mimicking various toxic butterfly species. Males are uniformly dark.
Did You Know?
Females exist in over 20 different color forms each mimicking a different toxic butterfly species for protection.