White Plume Moth vs Common Mime
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White Plume Moth | Common Mime |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pterophorus pentadactyla | Papilio clytia |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Pterophoridae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm wingspan | 80-100 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
White Plume Moth
A delicate pure white moth with deeply divided wings that split into feather-like plumes. Often seen resting on walls at night with wings held out like a letter T. Caterpillars feed on hedge bindweed.
Did You Know?
Its wings are divided into five feather-like plumes on each side, giving it one of the most unusual wing forms of any moth.
Common Mime
A polymorphic swallowtail butterfly that exists in two main forms: one mimicking the toxic Common Crow and the other mimicking the Blue Tiger. Both forms lack the typical swallowtail tails.
Did You Know?
The two distinct forms are controlled by a single genetic switch, making it one of the best examples of genetic polymorphism in butterflies.