Tailed Jay vs Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tailed Jay | Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphium agamemnon | Psylliodes chrysocephala |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | Wingspan 80-100mm | 3-4.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Leaf Miners |
| Regions | Asia, Oceania | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tailed Jay
A fast-flying black swallowtail butterfly covered with spots of green or blue-green. It rarely settles and is constantly in motion.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few butterflies that flaps its wings even while feeding on flowers never fully stopping.
Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle
A dark metallic flea beetle that is a major pest of oilseed rape across Europe. Larvae mine inside plant stems during winter. Has developed resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides in some areas.
Did You Know?
Became an even more serious pest after the EU ban on neonicotinoid seed treatments in 2018.