Common Birdwing 裳鳳蝶: Feeding . . . . .
This image is included in 3 galleries:- 1) "Papillons du monde." curated by Ardennais G R D (Guy), 2 ) "Butterflies and Moths Part II" by Radoslav Besenyi and 3) "Butterflys & Insects" by Carla Self.
Troides helena, the common birdwing, is a butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. It is often found in the wildlife trade due to its popularity with butterfly collectors.
In Hong Kong, T. helena is at the northern limit of its range. It is not common in Hong Kong but it is observed that there are stable populations in three sites (the surrounding area of Po Lo Che (Sai Kung District), Shan Liu Road (Tai Po) and Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden in the New Territories). It is also found on Lantau Island and Hong Kong Island. (Wikipedia)
Common Birdwing 裳鳳蝶: Feeding . . . . .
This image is included in 3 galleries:- 1) "Papillons du monde." curated by Ardennais G R D (Guy), 2 ) "Butterflies and Moths Part II" by Radoslav Besenyi and 3) "Butterflys & Insects" by Carla Self.
Troides helena, the common birdwing, is a butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. It is often found in the wildlife trade due to its popularity with butterfly collectors.
In Hong Kong, T. helena is at the northern limit of its range. It is not common in Hong Kong but it is observed that there are stable populations in three sites (the surrounding area of Po Lo Che (Sai Kung District), Shan Liu Road (Tai Po) and Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden in the New Territories). It is also found on Lantau Island and Hong Kong Island. (Wikipedia)