Ornithoptera rothschildi PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Rothchild’s 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
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Papilionidae, Troidini. First named by Kenrick in 1911
Colour: the topside (recto) forewings of the female are dark brown with white patterns, hind-wings are black with broad off-white border fading to mustard yellow inset with a row of brown spots. The male base colour is black with iridescent green and golden-yellow streaks on the forewings, while the hindwing is coloured a brilliant golden yellow with flecks of green.
Size: Wingspan up to 130-150mm (female larger)
Comments & Applications: This stunning 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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