Discover The 7 Largest Butterflies On The Planet

Zee Media Bureau
Aug 06, 2024

Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing:

It is one of the largest butterflies in the world with a wingspan up to 31 cm, found in the forests of the Oro Province in eastern Papua New Guinea.

Goliath Birdwing:

It is the second largest butterfly in the world with a wingspan of up to 28 cm. It is also found in New Guinea.

Giant African Swallowtail:

It is one of the most toxic species of Butterflies with wingspan up to 23 cm and has no known predators. It can be seen flying above the rainforest canopy of western and central Africa.

Rippon’s Birdwing:

This butterfly is basically known for its black and yellow colour wings with up to 20 cm of wingspan.

Wallace’s Golden Birdwing:

It is found in Maluku Islands of Indonesia and is considered a low land species with a wingspan up to 20 cm.

Palawan Birdwing:

It is also known as triangle birdwing, found in Palawan of Philippines with wingspan up to 19 cm.

Buru Opalescent Birdwing:

It is found in Buru of Indonesia with wingspan up to 19 cm. This species of Butterfly is classed as vulnerable.

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