Green Birdwing - 8x6 Riker Mount Small These butterflies are all similar

These butterflies are all similar in that they have prominent amounts of black along with a beautiful solid bright coloring

The entire black part pictured is actually the deep purple

the black color on the female can be more of a black-brown

This giant can only really be appreciated in person

Green Birdwing - 8x6 Riker Mount Small These butterflies are all similarThe Green Birdwing (Ornithoptera Priamus poseidon teucrus) Wingspan: 5 inches Origin: Papua New Guinea The Green Birdwing (Cape York Birdwing, Common Green Birdwing, Priam's Birdwing, or Northern Birdwing) is a stunning showstopper with its electrifying green color! Its abdomen is a lovely banana yellow, which is also much larger than most butterflies. Note: There are many Priamus subspecies that have very minor differences from the poseidon;