Spanish Festoon vs Long-legged Oil Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spanish Festoon | Long-legged Oil Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zerynthia rumina | Rediviva longimanus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Melittidae |
| Size | 42-52 mm wingspan | 12-15 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Europe | South Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
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.
Long-legged Oil Bee
An extraordinary South African bee whose front legs are nearly twice its body length, the longest of any bee relative to body size. It uses these to collect oils from long-spurred flowers.
Did You Know?
The coevolution between its leg length and Diascia spur length is one of the most famous examples of a pollination arms race.