Ornithoptera goliath
Scientific NameOrnithoptera goliath
FamilyPapilionidae
HabitatTropical rainforests of New Guinea and surrounding islands.
Conservation StatusNear Threatened (IUCN Red List); CITES Appendix II
Description
The Goliath Birdwing (*Ornithoptera goliath*) is one of the largest butterflies in the world, native to New Guinea and surrounding islands. Males are typically smaller and more vibrantly colored with iridescent green, yellow, and black patterns, while females are larger with broader wings and more subdued brown, black, and white markings. They inhabit tropical rainforests.
