Tailed Jay vs Spotted Stem Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tailed Jay | Spotted Stem Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphium agamemnon | Chilo partellus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Crambidae |
| Size | Wingspan 80-100mm | 20-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia, Oceania | Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Spotted Stem Borer
A straw-colored moth whose larvae bore into stems of maize and sorghum in Africa and Asia. It can cause total crop failure in heavily infested fields.
Did You Know?
The push-pull pest management system, using Desmodium and Napier grass, was developed primarily to combat this borer.