Snout Moth vs Homerus Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Snout Moth | Homerus Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vitessa suradeva | Papilio homerus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pyralidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 40-50 mm wingspan | 130-150 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia | Jamaica (Blue Mountains and John Crow Mountains only) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Snout Moth
A large pyralid moth from Southeast Asia and New Guinea whose caterpillars spin webs on young leaves of poisonous shrubs. Adults have elongated labial palps forming a 'snout'.
Did You Know?
Caterpillars can tolerate feeding on toxic plants that would kill most other moth species.
Homerus Swallowtail
The largest butterfly in the Americas, with a wingspan reaching 150 mm and bold black and yellow patterning. It is endemic to Jamaica and restricted to two mountain ranges.
Did You Know?
Fewer than an estimated 500 adults exist in the wild, confined to shrinking patches of Jamaican mountain forest.