Queen Alexandra’s birdwing  (Ornithoptera alexandrae)

Female Queen Alexandra's birdwing on hibiscus flower
Female Queen Alexandra's birdwing on hibiscus flower
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Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPapilionidae
GenusOrnithoptera (1)

Status

Classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1).

Description

Information on the Queen Alexandra’s birdwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

References

  1. IUCN Red List (June, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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