Swallow Prominent vs Blue Metalmark
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Swallow Prominent | Blue Metalmark |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pheosia tremula | Lasaia sula |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Notodontidae | Riodinidae |
| Size | Wingspan 44-60mm | 18-22 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | South Texas, Mexico, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Swallow Prominent
A pale grey-white moth with a distinctive dark wedge-shaped mark along the inner edge of each forewing. It has a deeply toothed trailing wing edge.
Did You Know?
Its name comes from the deeply notched trailing edge of the hindwings which gives them a swallow-tail like appearance.
Blue Metalmark
A tiny butterfly with vivid metallic blue upper wings that flash brilliantly in sunlight. It perches on rocks and gravel near streams in tropical forests.
Did You Know?
Its brilliant blue iridescence is structural rather than pigmented, produced by nanoscale lattice structures in the wing scales.