Trogonoptera trojana
| Palawan Birdwing | |
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| Adult male ventral surface | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Tribe: | Troidini |
| Genus: | Trogonoptera |
| Species: | T. trojana |
| Binomial name | |
| Trogonoptera trojana Honrath, 1886 | |
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| The Palawan Birdwing is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines. | |
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The Palawan Birdwing or Triangle Birdwing (Trogonoptera trojana) is a birdwing butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines. It is one of only two species in its genus, the other being the more widespread Rajah Brooke's Birdwing. The male Palawan Birdwing has narrower green bands on the hindwings.
This species is included in CITES Appendix II,[1] restricting international export to those who have been granted a permit. The wingspan is approximately 18–19 cm (7.1–7.5 in).[1] The species may be observed flying at any point during the year. The larvae feed on Aristolochia.[1]
Taxonomy
genus: Trogonoptera Rippon, 1890
- Trogonoptera brookiana brookiana (Wallace, 1855)
- Trogonoptera brookiana brookiana f. brookiana Wallace, 1855
- Trogonoptera brookiana brookiana f. julijae S.Hu, 2007
- Trogonoptera brookiana toshikii Kobayashi, 1991
- Trogonoptera brookiana akikoa Morita, 1994
- Trogonoptera brookiana brookiana (Wallace, 1855)
- Trogonoptera trojana Honrath, 1886
Illustrations
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Males from Icones Ornithopterorum volume 2
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Females from Icones Ornithopterorum volume 2
References
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- 1 2 3 Butterfly Corner. Trogonoptera trojana. Accessed 21 May 2012
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