Splendid Ghost Moth vs Great Helen
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Splendid Ghost Moth | Great Helen |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aenetus ligniveren | Papilio iswara |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hepialidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 120-160 mm wingspan | 120-150 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Australia, Oceania | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, Thailand, Myanmar) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Splendid Ghost Moth
A large, primitive moth with bright green and white patterned wings. Its larvae bore into tree trunks and live inside galleries covered with silk and frass, making them among the longest-lived Australian caterpillars.
Did You Know?
Ghost moth larvae can live inside a tree trunk for up to five years, feeding on the living wood before pupating.
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.