Southern Birdwing
Troides minos
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Insects
Troides minos, the southern birdwing, also called Sahyadri birdwing, is a large and striking species of swallowtail butterfly. It is endemic to southern India. With a wingspan of 140–190 mm, it is the second largest butterfly of India. It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List.
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Papilionidae
- Genus
- Troides