TL: Indonesia, Sulawesi

Male: The fore wings are ground colour black. The veins are bordered by white shading.The hind wings are ground colour black. There is a golden band in the discal area of the wing. The veins are black and they cleave the golden area. The underside is similar. Female: Troides haliphron is sexually dimorphic.The female is larger than the male. The ground colour of the female is brown. The veins are bordered by white shading. There is a yellow area with dark veins on the hind wings. There is one chain of black spots is in the yellow area. The underside is similar. The abdomen is dark-brown, and the underside has yellow spots. Head and thorax are black. The nape has a red hair-coat.
MU
FU

130-150 mm

Regional distr. - legend
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishHaliphron Birdwing
    EnglishSouthern Yellow Birdwing
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AristolochiaceaeAristolochiaBirthwort

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Extinct
Extinct in the wild
Critically endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Lower Risk
Legally protected
CITES