Zegris eupheme vs Five-bar Swordtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Zegris eupheme | Five-bar Swordtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zegris eupheme | Graphium antiphates |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pieridae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 4-5 cm wingspan | 75-100 mm wingspan, tails up to 25 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Spain, Turkey, Central Asia | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines) |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Zegris eupheme
A white butterfly with orange wingtip patches found in steppe grasslands from Spain to Central Asia. European populations have declined severely due to agriculture.
Did You Know?
In Spain, it is called the 'sooty orange tip' and is considered one of Europe's rarest pierid butterflies.
Five-bar Swordtail
An elegant swallowtail with pale creamy-white wings crossed by bold black zebra-like stripes and exceptionally long, narrow sword-shaped tails. It is a swift, darting flier.
Did You Know?
It is one of the fastest-flying butterflies in Southeast Asia and is notoriously difficult to catch due to its erratic zigzag flight pattern.