[family] Papilionidae, . . . . . . . { [subfamily] Papilioninae, [genus] Troides, [species] euphorion . }
Scientific Name: Troides euphorion (or Ornithoptera priamus euphorion)
Common Name: Cairns birdwing
-—› The largest butterfly in Australia - it has a wing span up to 17-18 cm (6.5" ~ 7") across. This large butterfly lives in the canopy of
rainforests in North Queensland, Australia. The male is more colorful but smaller than the female. Males having green wings with
black markings; females having black wings with white and gold markings. Both have a bright yellow abdomen and red/black head
and thorax - adults sip flower nectar. The larval food plant is the vine Aristolochia tagala, commonly known as Dutchman's Pipe.
Photographed at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Gardens Deerfield MA // 05_02-26_aabbSpotH 112Pb.jpg
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