Troides alexandrae (Rothschild): PAPILIONIDAE: swallowtail butterfly: Queen Alexandra's Birdwing

This rare butterfly is a male Queen Alexandra's birdwing, named after King Edward VII of England's wife. The females are the largest butterflies in the world with a wing span of nearly 30cm! - -

Collection: Natural history
Inventory Number: 5034045
Title: Troides alexandrae (Rothschild): PAPILIONIDAE: swallowtail butterfly: Queen Alexandra's Birdwing
Object Type: PhysicalObject
Measurements: -

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