Queen Alexandra's birdwing
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Queen Alexandra's birdwing is a rare butterfly. It was named for Alexandra of Denmark. It lives only in the northern province of Papua New Guinea. The wingspan of this butterfly is 11 inches or more for an adult female. This makes it the largest butterfly. The abdomen is bright yellow. It has brightly colored wings, mostly light blue and black.
Queen Alexandra's Birdwing Media
Pararistolochia (some species were formerly Aristolochia)
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A lateral photograph of the Queen Alexandra Birdwing Butterfly caterpillar.
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A dorsal photograph of the Holotype female of Queen Alexandra's Birdwing Butterfly.
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Raising the flagship profile with mounted specimens, collected or bred when the insect was not endangered.
The Queen Alexandra's birdwing was discovered by Albert Stewart Meek