Spanish Festoon vs Clipper Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spanish Festoon | Clipper Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zerynthia rumina | Parthenos sylvia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 42-52 mm wingspan | 90-110 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Mountains |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Europe | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spanish Festoon
A brightly patterned butterfly with zigzag black markings and red and yellow patches on its wings. It is a spring-flying species restricted to the western Mediterranean.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillar feeds on toxic birthwort plants, making both larva and adult distasteful to birds.
Clipper Butterfly
A powerful gliding butterfly with broad wings marked in pale blue-green, brown, and white. It has a distinctive sailing flight style, gliding on stiffly held wings between trees.
Did You Know?
It exists in multiple color forms across its range, with wing colors varying from bluish-green to honey-brown in different regions.