Largest butterfly

Africas largest butterfly may also be the most toxic butterfly. The Giant African Swallowtail has a wingspan of up to 9.8 inches and is among the largest butterflies in the world. Living in the tropical rainforests of Central Africa they're often seen in groups feeding on nectar. The butterflies ha

These male Birdwing butterflies have been farmed in Papua New Guinea. The green one is Ornithoptera priamus, the blue is Ornithoptera urvillianus.

Queen Alexandra’s birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) is the largest butterfly in the world. The wingspan is of 180–210mm in females, and 170–190mm in males. Butterflies fly high during the d…

This, the world's largest butterfly with a wingspan up to 11 inches, is one of the many dwindling endangered species affected by the destructive force of the palm oil industry. The Queen Alexandra Birdwing lives only in the Oro Provence of Papua New Guinea. #butterflies #world'slargestbutterfly #endangeredbutterflies #queenalexandra'sbirdwingbutterfly #troidesalexandrae #palmoil #endangeredspecies

The Australian Butterfly Sanctuary is a butterfly sanctuary and exhibit situated in the center of Kuranda. The Butterfly Sanctuary is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as Australia's largest butterfly flight aviary and exhibit. The sanctuary rears a variety of butterflies, most of which are native to Far North Queensland, including the vibrant Cairns Birdwing Butterfly. There are around 1500 free-flying butterflies from a variety of species.

Illustration about Goliath Birdwing Butterfly - Ornithoptera Goliath - the second-largest butterfly in the world. Illustration of beautiful, goliath, exotic - 8606744

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The Queen Alexandra's Birdwing - or Ornithoptera alexandrae - is the world's largest and most spectacular butterfly. But it is under threat from encroaching agriculture and logging. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports on a new initiative designed to save the beautiful insect from extinction