Trinidad Morpho Butterfly vs Palamedes Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Trinidad Morpho Butterfly | Palamedes Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Morpho achilles trinidadensis | Papilio palamedes |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 95-110 mm wingspan | 100-130 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Trinidad | Southeastern United States coastal plain |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern; threatened by laurel wilt disease k |
Trinidad Morpho Butterfly
A subspecies of morpho butterfly found in Trinidad with bright blue iridescent wings. It flies in forest clearings and along rivers.
Did You Know?
Its blue color is structural, produced by nanoscale ridges on the wing scales rather than pigment.
Palamedes Swallowtail
A large dark swallowtail of southern swamp forests with yellow bands and a distinctive yellow postmedial stripe on the hindwing underside. It has a slow, sailing flight through the forest understory.
Did You Know?
The spread of laurel wilt fungus, which kills red bay trees, now threatens this butterfly across much of its range.