Troides cuneifera peninsularis, birdwing butterfly. These are males with brilliant yellow on the hindwings.
A1- specimens have a broken antennae.
Wingspan measures approx. 5”
Shipped unmounted with wings closed.
DON'T RISK BUYING FROM INTERNATIONAL SELLERS! It is illegal! These are highly protected and monitored butterflies and MUST clear a US Fish and Wildlife Inspection and have the proper permits to enter the US. These are from an older N. American collection, and have 100% been legally imported from IFTA in Papua New Guinea, and can be bought and owned completely legally by anyone in the US.
Each butterfly may vary in size and coloration.
We work really hard to find great, ethical farms around the world. 'Insect ranching' has been shown to dramatically aid conservation and increase insect numbers in the wild, as well as giving local, indigenous people a sustainable income source other than logging. Protecting insects means protecting the habitat they live in. This benefits every plant and animal sharing this habitat. Sustainable butterfly farming gives local populations an alternative to logging and clear-cutting rain-forest. The forests are preserved, critical habitat for endangered species is maintained, and butterfly populations increase. Everything we source is sustainably sourced and 100% legally imported.
