Bat Wing

Male Bat Wing | Atrophaneura semperi | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Female Bat Wing Butterfly with open wings. The lower wings end in several points. With its wings open the female butterfly is black with many cream-colored markings, the body is dull red

Female Bat Wing | Atrophaneura semperi | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Female Bat Wing Butterfly with closed wings. The lower wings end in several points. With its wings closed the female butterfly is black with red and cream markings on the lower wing. The body is red with black spots.

Female Bat Wing | Atrophaneura semperi | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Male Bat Wing Butterfly with open wings. The lower wings end in several points. With its wings open the male butterfly is black with white along the center of the wings, the body is red.

Common Name: Bat Wing
Scientific Name: Atrophaneura semperi
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Tribe: Troidini
Wingspan: 4.7 to 6.0 in
Place of origin: Southeast Asia

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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