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Malay Birdwing

Troides amphrysus

Photo by AlbertKang
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Description:

Saw this beautiful Malay Birdwing feeding on a big Bauhinia tree, floating from one flower after another, stopping to feed but even when feeding, the wings are constantly flapping, making it very difficult to get a clear picture of them.

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Troides andromache

Species ID Suggestions

Birdwing Butterfly

Troides amphrysus

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ChunXingWong
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ChunXingWong
No problem. I was hoping you will be angry because I broke your hope of T. andromache because it is a rare species. Haha
ChunXingWong
Hate to break to fun but this is in fact a Troides amphrysus (female). There are four species of this genus on Borneo and they all are almost similar and also quite variable. T. andromache are rare and found in higher elevations. I am still looking out for records of T. andromache in this Tawau. Chances are higher to find it on Lucia and Magdalena.

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PublishedOctober 21, 2015

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