Troides magellanus

Magellan birdwing
Male T. m. sonani
Dorsal view
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this 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)

Troides magellanus, the Magellan birdwing, is a large and striking species of birdwing butterfly found in the Philippines and on Taiwan's Orchid Island.

This butterfly is named for the explorer Ferdinand Magellan who was killed in the Philippines in 1521.

  1. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.