Trogonoptera trojana Male Female Trogonoptera brookiana albescens Male Female |
Trogonoptera is a genus of birdwings with two species. They are closely related. |
Trogonoptera trojana is found only on the islands of Palawan and Balabac, Philippines. It is a common butterfly but until very recently was difficult to obtain. There are no subspecies. |
Trogonoptera brokiana albescens is one of five subspecies. Brookiana is found over a wide part of Malaysia and Indonesia. It is farmed in large numbers in Malaysia. |