Troides aeacus

The Golden birdwing (Troides aeacus) is a large tropical butterfly. It belongs in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Northeastern India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, China, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Taiwan, Cambodia, peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia.

Golden birdwing
Troides aeacus formosanus female back.jpg
Dorsal view
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Ventral view
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T. aeacus
Binomial name
Troides aeacus
C. & R. Felder, 1860
Synonyms
  • Ornithoptera aeacus C. & R. Felder, 1860