Common Green Birdwing

Female Common Greenwing butterfly with open wings. Butterfly is brown with light brown markings.

Female Common Green Birdwing | Ornithoptera priamus | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Female Common Greenwing butterfly with closed wings. Butterfly is brown with light brown and yellow markings. The butterfly’s head and upper body is red.

Female Common Green Birdwing | Ornithoptera priamus | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Male Common Greenwing butterfly with closed wings. Butterfly is black with teal-green, yellow, and red markings.

Male Common Green Birdwing | Ornithoptera priamus | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Male Common Greenwing butterfly with open wings. Butterfly is black with iridescent green

Common Name: Common Green Birdwing
Scientific Name: Ornithoptera priamus
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Tribe: Troidini
Wingspan: 7.0 to 10.0 in
Place of origin: Southeast Asia & Australia

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.

View All Butterflies