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Birdwing Butterfly

Ornithoptera alexandrae

Endangered

About

The largest butterfly in the world with a wingspan up to 31 cm. Found only in a small area of Papua New Guinea. Females are larger but males have brighter blue-green coloring.

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Did You Know?

Queen Alexandras birdwing is so large it was first collected by shooting it with a shotgun β€” it remains the worlds largest butterfly with a wingspan wider than a dinner plate.