Common green birdwing butterfly

The common green birdwing butterfly is named after its vivid green wings. It is found on many islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, including New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It can also be found in northeast Australia.

This object was selected by a member of the LGBTQ+ community as part of the Out and About: Queering the Museum at RAMM project. Listen to the attached audio (transcript available) to find out why.

Visual description: A common green birdwing butterfly specimen laid flat with wings outstretched. The forewings are long and pointed, primarily black with vivid green along the edges. The hindwings are more rounded, with a combination of black borders and vivid green in the centre. The body is yellow.