Ornithoptera priamus

Also known as Cape York Birdwing, Priam's Birdwing, Northern Birdwing, New Guinea Birdwing

Common green birdwings exhibit striking sexual dimorphism, with smaller males flashing vibrant iridescent emerald-green and velvety black forewings, while the much larger females display muted patterns of brown, grey, and cream. Adults spend much of their time gliding gracefully through the high tropical canopy, descending during the early morning hours to feed on nectar-rich blossoms. Caterpillars sequester aristolochic acids from their pipevine host plants, rendering both larvae and adults foul-tasting and unpalatable to potential predators.