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| 03-DEC-2008 | ©2008 Carol L. Breton |
"The name "birdwing" derives from the insect's Latin name, "Ornithoptera," and like birds, they soar
above the forest canopy. Birdwings are distributed from Southeast Asia to Australia, and the exact
number of species is a matter of contention." It is either ten or twelve. Reference:
http://www.amnh.org/sciencebulletins/biobulletin/biobulletin/story845.html
All photos copyright © by Carol Rollins. All rights reserved. Please do not use or copy without written permission of owner.
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