Spotted-eye Hover Fly vs Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spotted-eye Hover Fly | Eastern Tiger Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eristalinus taeniops | Papilio glaucus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Syrphidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 79-140 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Throughout Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spotted-eye Hover Fly
A large hover fly with distinctively striped compound eyes and a bee-like body. It is an excellent pollinator found throughout Africa.
Did You Know?
Its larvae are rat-tailed maggots that breathe through a telescoping siphon while living in stagnant water.
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
A large yellow butterfly with bold black tiger stripes and blue and orange markings on the hindwing margins. Females can occur in a dark morph mimicking the toxic pipevine swallowtail.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar has large false eyespots and can evert an orange forked gland called an osmeterium that emits a foul smell to deter predators.