Yellow Glassy Tiger vs Harvester Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Glassy Tiger | Harvester Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Parantica aspasia | Feniseca tarquinius |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 70-85 mm wingspan | 28-33 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Borneo, Sulawesi) | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow Glassy Tiger
A delicate danainae butterfly with semi-transparent wings marked with black veins and margins and pale yellowish cells. It flies slowly and gracefully through the forest understory.
Did You Know?
Males possess specialized hair-pencils on the abdomen that release pheromones during courtship to attract females.
Harvester Butterfly
The only carnivorous butterfly in North America, whose caterpillar feeds on woolly aphids rather than plants. Adults are small and orange-brown with dark spotting.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar camouflages itself with the waxy white filaments of its aphid prey while feeding.