Tiridates Charaxes vs Emerald Cockroach Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tiridates Charaxes | Emerald Cockroach Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charaxes tiridates | Ampulex compressa |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Ampulicidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm wingspan | 22 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, DRC) | Africa, Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tiridates Charaxes
A spectacular large forest butterfly with vivid blue and black upperside and ornate brown and white underside markings. It is a powerful glider that soars through the forest canopy. Two prominent tails extend from the hindwings.
Did You Know?
This species has been recorded flying at heights exceeding 30 meters in the forest canopy, rarely descending to ground level.
Emerald Cockroach Wasp
A brilliant emerald-green wasp that zombifies cockroaches. It delivers precise stings to the cockroachs brain, removing its escape reflex. Then leads it by the antenna like a dog on a leash.
Did You Know?
The emerald cockroach wasp performs neurosurgery — it stings a cockroach twice in precise brain locations to disable its escape reflex, then walks it to a burrow like a zombie.