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Ornithoptera tithonus
Species of birdwing butterfly / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ornithoptera tithonus, the Tithonus birdwing, is a species of birdwing butterfly found on New Guinea and other neighbouring islands.
Quick Facts Tithonus birdwing, Conservation status ...
Tithonus birdwing | |
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Male, dorsal side | |
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Female, dorsal side | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Papilionidae |
Genus: | Ornithoptera |
Species: | O. tithonus |
Binomial name | |
Ornithoptera tithonus De Haan, 1841 | |
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Ornithoptera tithonus is, like all other birdwing butterflies, a strictly protected species. It is listed in Appendix II of CITES, restricting international export to those who have been granted a permit.