Ornithoptera paradisea PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Paradise Birdwing
SUPPLY TO U.K. ONLY – SUPPLIED WITH CITES NUMBER – Captive bred or antique
Please note with birdwing butterflies the legs and antenna often come loose during transit and may require repair. No locational data.
Format: Unmounted/papered, requires relaxing and setting
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Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Papilionidae, Troidini. First named by Staudinger in 1893
Colour: the topside (recto) forewings of the female are brownish black with white patterns and dashes, while the hind-wings are mainly off-white centred with a row of large black spots. The male butterfly has a base colour of black with iridescent golden-yellow patches inset with green streaks on the forewings, while the hindwing is coloured a brilliant golden yellow with delicate trailing tails.
Size: Wingspan up to 135-190mm (female larger)
Comments & Applications: This stunning paradise bird-wing is among the largest species of butterfly in the world. The species conservation status is listed as “near threatened”. Our specimens are captive bred on specialist breeding farms, or from antique collections. Across the butterflies range there are several sub-species. We do not sell wild caught birdwing’s.
This is a butterfly for the serious connoisseur, also useful in high end applications where the customer is looking for something different from the norm.
Format: Unmounted, papered, wings folded, requires relaxing and setting
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