| Genus/Species: | Ornithoptera priamus poseidon (left: female upperside; right: male upperside) |
| Common Name: | Priamus Birdwing |
| Family/Tribe: | Papilionidae/Troidini |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Origin: | Bulolo/M.P. |
| Location: | BUC |
| Remarks: | The species is protected and listed in Appendix B of
the Convention on the
International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). The Priamus Birdwing is not protected under PNG legislation but was protected by IUCN for the convenience in identification by customs officers. |
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