Troides Birdwing : Feeding . . .
Also called Golden Birdwing, this was taken at the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Parks near the Niagara Falls in Canada. Golden Birdwing (Troides aeacus) is a large butterfly belonging to the Swallowtail (Papilionidae family). The Troides Birdwing butterfly has an impressive windspan of 13-15cm. Females are much larger than the males. The contrasting golden yellow spots adorning the jet black wings and abdomen, warn predators they are poisonous. Toxins are sequestered by the caterpillar as it feeds on plants from the genus Aristolochia or Pipevine. (Sourced from the booklet of the Butterfly Conservatory).
This was taken at a visit to Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory.
Troides Birdwing : Feeding . . .
Also called Golden Birdwing, this was taken at the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Parks near the Niagara Falls in Canada. Golden Birdwing (Troides aeacus) is a large butterfly belonging to the Swallowtail (Papilionidae family). The Troides Birdwing butterfly has an impressive windspan of 13-15cm. Females are much larger than the males. The contrasting golden yellow spots adorning the jet black wings and abdomen, warn predators they are poisonous. Toxins are sequestered by the caterpillar as it feeds on plants from the genus Aristolochia or Pipevine. (Sourced from the booklet of the Butterfly Conservatory).
This was taken at a visit to Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory.