Troides magellanus
Troides magellanus, the Magellan birdwing, is a large and striking birdwing butterfly found in the Philippines and on Taiwan's Orchid Island.
| Magellan birdwing | |
|---|---|
| Male (sonani) | |
| Dorsal view | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Troides |
| Species: | T. magellanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Troides magellanus (Felder, 1862) | |
| Distribution map for Troides magellanus (orange) and Troides aeacus (red) | |
This butterfly is named for the explorer Ferdinand Magellan who was killed in the Philippines in 1521.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.