Troides cuneifera cuneifera JAVA
SUPPLY TO UK ONLY – Free movement within UK – Captive bred or antique
Specimens supplied with provenance and CITES certification (where applicable).
Please note with birdwing butterflies the legs and antenna often come loose during transit and may require repair.
Format: Unmounted/papered, requires relaxing and setting
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- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Papilionidae, Troidini. First named by Oberthür in 1879
Colour: The topside (recto) forewings of the female are dark brownish black with white patterns, hindwing coloured similar but with a yellow patch. The male base colour is black with white markings on the forewing, while the hindwing is coloured a brilliant golden yellow with thin black border.
Size: Wingspan up to 135-165mm (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 “vulnerable”. 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, with the esteemed name the Golden Mountain Birdwing. 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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