Trogonoptera trojana

Palawan birdwing
Adult male ventral surface
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Papilionidae
Tribe:	Troidini
Genus:	Trogonoptera
Species:	T. trojana
Binomial name
Trogonoptera trojana Honrath, 1886
The Palawan birdwing is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines.
Synonyms
Troides trojana

Trogonoptera trojana, the Palawan birdwing or triangle birdwing, is a birdwing butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines. It is one of only two species in its genus, the other being the more widespread Rajah Brooke's birdwing. The male Palawan birdwing has narrower green bands on the hindwings.

This species is included in CITES Appendix II,^[1] restricting international export to those who have been granted a permit. The wingspan is approximately 18–19 cm (7.1–7.5 in).^[1] The species may be observed flying at any point during the year. The larvae feed on Aristolochia.^[1]

Taxonomy

genus: Trogonoptera Rippon, 1890

• Trogonoptera brookiana Wallace, 1855

Trogonoptera brookiana brookiana (Wallace, 1855)

Trogonoptera brookiana brookiana f. brookiana Wallace, 1855

Trogonoptera brookiana brookiana f. julijae S.Hu, 2007

Trogonoptera brookiana toshikii Kobayashi, 1991

Trogonoptera brookiana akikoa Morita, 1994

• Trogonoptera trojana Honrath, 1886

Illustrations

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  Males from Icones Ornithopterorum volume 2
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  Females from Icones Ornithopterorum volume 2

References

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