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Trogonoptera trojana

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(Redirected from Palawan birdwing) Species of butterfly

Palawan birdwing
Adult male (top) and female (bottom) dorsal surface
Conservation status

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
CITES Appendix II (CITES)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Trogonoptera
Species: T. trojana
Binomial name
Trogonoptera trojana
(Staudinger, 1889)
The Palawan birdwing is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines.
Synonyms
  • Troides trojana

Trogonoptera trojana, the Palawan birdwing or triangle birdwing, 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, where the male has larger green markings on the hindwings. This species is included in CITES Appendix II, restricting international export to those who have been granted a permit. The wingspan is approximately 18–19 cm (7.1–7.5 in). The species may be observed flying at any point during the year. The larvae feed on Aristolochia.

Taxonomy

Genus: Trogonoptera Rippon, 1890

Species: Trogonoptera brookiana Wallace, 1855
Subspecies: Trogonoptera brookiana brookiana (Wallace, 1855)
Form: Trogonoptera brookiana brookiana f. brookiana Wallace, 1855
Form: Trogonoptera brookiana brookiana f. julijae S.Hu, 2007
Subspecies: Trogonoptera brookiana toshikii Kobayashi, 1991
Subspecies: Trogonoptera brookiana akikoa Morita, 1994
Species: Trogonoptera trojana Honrath, 1886

Illustrations

  • Males from Icones Ornithopterorum volume 2 Males from Icones Ornithopterorum volume 2
  • Females from Icones Ornithopterorum volume 2 Females from Icones Ornithopterorum volume 2

References

  1. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  2. ^ Butterfly Corner. Trogonoptera trojana. Accessed 21 May 2012

External links

Birdwings
Trogonoptera
Troides
Ornithoptera
Natural hybrids
O. akakeae
O. allotei
Taxon identifiers
Troides trojana


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