Tailed Jay vs Twisted-Winged Parasitoid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tailed Jay | Twisted-Winged Parasitoid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Graphium agamemnon | Elenchus tenuicornis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Strepsiptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Elenchidae |
| Size | Wingspan 80-100mm | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Parasites |
| Regions | Asia, Oceania | Europe, Asia |
| 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.
Twisted-Winged Parasitoid
A minute strepsipteran that parasitizes planthoppers of the family Delphacidae. Males have fan-shaped hind wings and raspberry-like compound eyes unique among insects.
Did You Know?
Strepsiptera have unique compound eyes with far fewer but much larger individual lenses than any other insect, resembling a cluster of berries.