Trogonoptera trojana information

Palawan birdwing
	Adult male (top) and female (bottom) dorsal surface
Conservation status
	; Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
	CITES Appendix II (CITES)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Papilionidae
Genus:	Trogonoptera
Species:	T. trojana
Binomial name
	Trogonoptera trojana; (Staudinger, 1889)
	The Palawan birdwing is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines.
Synonyms
	Troides trojana;

Trogonoptera trojana, the Palawan birdwing or triangle birdwing, is a birdwing butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines. It is one of only two species in its genus, the other being the more widespread Rajah Brooke's birdwing, where the male has larger green markings on the hindwings. This species is included in CITES Appendix II,^[2] restricting international export to those who have been granted a permit. The wingspan is approximately 18–19 cm (7.1–7.5 in).^[2] The species may be observed flying at any point during the year. The larvae feed on Aristolochia.^[2]

^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
^ ^a ^b ^c Butterfly Corner. Trogonoptera trojana. Accessed 21 May 2012

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

[butterflycorner-2] Butterfly Corner. Trogonoptera trojana. Accessed 21 May 2012

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Palawan birdwing

Adult male (top) and female (bottom) dorsal surface
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
CITES Appendix II (CITES)^[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Papilionidae
Genus:	Trogonoptera
Species:	T. trojana
Binomial name
*Trogonoptera trojana* (Staudinger, 1889)

The Palawan birdwing is endemic to Palawan in the Philippines.
Synonyms
Troides trojana