Common Birdwing

Female Common Birdwing | Troides helena | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Female Common Birdwing butterfly with closed wings. Butterfly’s wing in long and narrow. Upper wing is black, the lower wing and body is bright yellow.

Female Common Birdwing | Troides helena | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Male Common Birdwing butterfly with closed wings. Butterfly’s wing in long and narrow. Upper wing is black, the lower wing and body is bright yellow.

Male Common Birdwing | Troides helena | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Male Common Birdwing butterfly with open wings. Butterfly’s wing in long and narrow. Upper wing is black, the lower wing is bright yellow.

Common Name: Common Birdwing
Scientific Name: Troides helena
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Pabpioninae
Tribe: Troidini
Wingspan: 4.0 to 8.0 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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