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Ornithoptera aesacus
Species of birdwing butterfly / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ornithoptera aesacus, the Obi Island birdwing, is an extremely rare species of birdwing butterfly, endemic to the Island of Obira (formerly Obi), Indonesia.[3] While being a very rare species, they are commercially bred and traded.
Quick Facts Obi Island Birdwing, Conservation status ...
Obi Island Birdwing | |
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Male, mounted specimen | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Papilionidae |
Genus: | Ornithoptera |
Species: | O. aesacus |
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Ornithoptera aesacus Ney, 1903 | |
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The specific epithet of Ornithoptera aesacus, is named after Æsacus, the eldest son of Priam.