Golden birdwing

The golden birdwing (Troides aeacus) is a large tropical butterfly. It belongs in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Northeastern India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Taiwan, Cambodia, peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia.

Golden birdwing
Troides aeacus formosanus female back.jpg
Dorsal view
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Ventral view
Conservation status
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification e
Unrecognized taxon (fix): Troides
Species:
Binomial name
Troides aeacus
C. & R. Felder, 1860
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Distribution map for Troides aeacus (red) and Troides magellanus (orange)
Synonyms
  • Ornithoptera aeacus C. & R. Felder, 1860

Golden Birdwing Media

References

  1. Böhm, M.; Chowdhury, S.; Khanal, B.; Lo, P.; Monastyrskii, A. (2020). "Troides aeacus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2020: e.T62160A177265323. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T62160A177265323.en. Retrieved 12 November 2022. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |amends= ignored (help)
  2. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.