Common Green Birdwing (Ornithoptera priamus), male, family Papilionidae, Kutini-Payamu (Iron Range) National Park, Queensland, Australia

photograph by James Cornelious

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Ornithoptera, Birdwings (1860)

by Helena Scott (1832–1910).

National Library of Australia.

Wikimedia.

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the common green birdwing (ornithoptera priamus) | source

Queen Alexandra's Birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae)

François Gilson

Male Cairns Birdwing Butterfly (Ornithoptera euphorion), Cairns Central, Cairns, Queensland

Lepidopterans from the Edinburgh Journal of Natural History and of the Physical Sciences, Vol. 1 (1835-1839).

"Lepidopterans" includes both moths and butterflies. The moth in the bottom middle is the lovely Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus), which was once classified as a butterfly. The butterfly in the middle is the male common green birdwing (Ornithoptera priamus). This species exhibits sexual dimorphism in which the female is larger than the male and has brown and white coloring.

transmasc *Ornithoptera euphorion* Tighnari :)

So um, if I were to ask for Zeke to have a butterfly would you give him oneʔ I've just seen others ask and wanted to join in if that's ok

This is coming months later, it got lost in the recesses of my drafts! I am so so so sorry, but of course! I adore Zeke, and we need to give Chris’s special someone a special butterfly! In response to this post!

For Zeke we need a butterfly with some green in it to pay homage to Chris’s favorite color, and we need a butterfly with some cool creature powers that Zeke could replicate in some of his chemistry filled endeavors! So, Zeke has the….

Cairns birdwing (Ornithoptera euphorion)

See below the cut for some details on this amazing little insect!

1)As caterpillars the females have chemical receptors in their legs and abdomens that allow them to locate the most delectable leaves, as they prefer leaves that are softer. So, like Zeke, this species has a knack for chemistry, having learned how to manipulate their own bodies to better ensure their survival, but the chemically inclined behavior of this species does not end here!

2) The Cairns Birdwing’s lifespan after emerging as a butterfly is very short, usually only around a month. Therefore they must find mates soon after emerging from their cocoons. The mating patterns of the species is particularly interesting. The males fight with rival males to find a female, but once the male has found the female of his choice, the female takes control of the relationship and uses chemical methods to ensure the sustainability of the partnership.

3) The mating process of this butterfly can take nearly two days to complete. While this process is occurring, the female releases a sedative that helps to control her mate’s behavior through the courtship process. Therefore, the chemical components that the female releases helps to ensure that she and her mate are able to produce another generation of Cairns Birdwing’s butterflies. Perhaps Zeke could utilize or replicate this technique to ensure the survival of other species!

Again I apologize for the wait on this, but I hope you like Zeke’s butterfly!

I have one more request to fulfill, but if anyone would like to request additional characters for butterflies, feel free to! There is a “master list” of characters and their butterflies within the post linked above.

Cairns Birdwing (Ornithoptera euphorion), male, family Papilionidae, endemic to NE Australia

photograph by fir0002

A plush rat based on the butterfly Cairns Birdwing

Which is currently available in my shop!

Royal Ontario Museum - Insect Exhibits 2

Good news, I managed to squeeze in one more insect visit to the Royal Ontario Museum before the end of the year! As such the living denizens of the natural history section will be showcased one more time before 2024 is upon us. Before that, I'd like to take a moment to share new pictures from the insect displays within the natural history section. Compared to the pictures from 2019, these are a quantum leap forward in terms of clarity and use of lighting. The Peanut Bug - Fulgora laternaria (Picture 1) has always been a favorite of mine, so I always take the opportunity to go and visit it and marvel at the ridiculousness of the size of that head protuberance. Though a bit oversized, such a head fixature has an important function: knocking it against a tree is its mating call. If the attention they draw is unwelcome, they can startle their voyeurs with the eyeball spots on its wings. These markings are more prominent in live specimens; this pinned specimen's colors have faded away over time. You can even compare the images from 2019 and you'll see a difference in color saturation. Otherwise, when this Hemipteran is at rest, it looks similar to a helmeted Cicada with more opaque wings. In terms of relations however, the Peanut Bug is more closely related to the Spotted Lanternfly of Asia, as they are both part of the family Fulgoridae.

I'm also particularly fond of the texture of the Shining Leaf Beetle's (Picture 3 - Chrysophora chrysochlora) ornate emerald shell, and the tropical colors of the Weevils on display. Especially the blue Eupholus specimens (Picture 9 - right side specimens). Finally, I also noticed a new section (to me) in the animal gallery featuring Butterflies of the tropics and I'm still amazed at how large they are. Many of these iridescent, vibrantly-colored specimens have wingspan sizes that can be as large as a hand! They are more appropriately known as Birdwing Butterflies and they are all giants compared to the Butterflies that grow in the temperate climate of Toronto! The specimens focused on here are the Green Goliath Birdwing (Ornithoptera goliath - Pictures 2, 5 and 6), the black-and-white female Priam's birdwing (Ornithoptera priamus - Picture 8), the male Palawan Birdwing (Trogonoptera trojana - Picture 10 top), Wallace's Golden Birdwing (Ornithoptera croesus - Picture 10 middle) and the female Paradise Birdwing (Ornithoptera paradisea - Picture 10 bottom), but there are many more in the background. To glimpse these in person is wonderful, but seeing them flying around in their tropical environments would be a magical experience!

Pictures were taken on December 19, 2023 with a Google Pixel 4. Please come and see the bugs if you can, both the living insect specimens and the many displays. Click on this link to view ROM - Insect Exhibits 1.

Since these insect collections belong to the ROM, I’ve marked them with the Mantis icon. As well, Happy first day of Winter (tomorrow)!

what's next for your collection?

I've been communicating with specialists to obtain an Ornithoptera chimaera; I think it'd be a nice specimen to add.

My interest in eyes has been pressing on me lately. I'm not sure I like it.

cairn's birdwing (ornithoptera euphorion) | source