Golden Birdwing

Female Golden Birdwing | Troides rhadamantus | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Female Golden Birdwing butterfly with closed wings. Butterfly’s wing in long and narrow. Upper wing is black with faint white lines, the lower wing is bright yellow. There are red spots of the butterfly’s body.

Female Golden Birdwing | Troides rhadamantus | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Male Golden Birdwing butterfly with closed wings. Butterfly’s wing in long and narrow. Upper wing is black with faint white lines, the lower wing is bright yellow. There are red spots of the butterfly’s body.

Male Golden Birdwing | Troides rhadamantus | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Male Golden Birdwing butterfly with open wings. Butterfly’s wing in long and narrow. Upper wing is black with faint white lines, the lower wing is small and yellow.

Common Name: Golden Birdwing
Scientific Name: Troides rhadamantus
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Tribe: Troidini
Wingspan: 4.0 to 8.0 in
Place of origin: Philippines

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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