The goliath birdwing is the second largest butterfly in the world, with a wingspan of up to 28 cm. It's native to New Guinea and some nearby islands ...

A goliath birdwing hatches in the kitchen of a tourist ... As they hiked, the Japanese man revealed an entire world of butterflies: their patterns of flying, mating, resting; what drew them ...

Female Queen Alexandra's birdwings are the biggest butterflies in the world, boasting a wingspan of around 27 centimetres. The endangered species lives in the rainforests of northern Papua New Guinea ...

World's Largest Butterfly ― Queen Alexandra's Birdwing, Papua New Guinea New Guinea is a haven for butterflies with nearly 1,000 species. Moving through dense jungle in search of the largest of ...

The holes in this specimen show the passion butterflies have inspired for centuries ... Today, Queen Alexandra’s birdwing is recognised as the world’s biggest butterfly. The largest specimen, which ...