Common Birdwing 裳鳳蝶: Feeding . . .
This image is included in 9 galleries:- 1) "PRIMER PREMIO. - Buzón de oro. Gouldner Briefkasten No. 24" curated by Luis Siabala Valer, 2 "insects" by Jac Hardyy, 3) "Mes coups de cœur Explore. My favorites Explore" by Yannick Sauvage, 4) "Papillons du monde." by Ardennais G R D (Guy), 5) "butterfly" by Irina Miroshnikova, 6) "30. Oct_24. AUTUMN LANDSCAPES" by Nicola Smith, 7) "Butterflies and Moths Part II" by Radoslav Besenyi, 8) "Butterflies & Moths" by Dinarte Pereira and 9) "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)
( Explored: Oct 16, 2024 #14 )
Common Birdwing 裳鳳蝶: Feeding . . .
This image is included in 9 galleries:- 1) "PRIMER PREMIO. - Buzón de oro. Gouldner Briefkasten No. 24" curated by Luis Siabala Valer, 2 "insects" by Jac Hardyy, 3) "Mes coups de cœur Explore. My favorites Explore" by Yannick Sauvage, 4) "Papillons du monde." by Ardennais G R D (Guy), 5) "butterfly" by Irina Miroshnikova, 6) "30. Oct_24. AUTUMN LANDSCAPES" by Nicola Smith, 7) "Butterflies and Moths Part II" by Radoslav Besenyi, 8) "Butterflies & Moths" by Dinarte Pereira and 9) "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)
( Explored: Oct 16, 2024 #14 )