Common Windmill vs Goliath Birdwing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Common Windmill Goliath Birdwing
Scientific Name Byasa polyeuctes Ornithoptera goliath
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Papilionidae Papilionidae
Size Wingspan 80-100 mm 150-210 mm wingspan
Habitat Rivers & Streams Forests
Diet Nectar Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions China, India, Nepal, Myanmar Oceania (Papua New Guinea, Moluccas)
Conservation Least Concern Near Threatened

Common Windmill

A black swallowtail with red body spots and white-patched hindwings that flutter in a distinctive windmill pattern. It flies slowly and confidently due to its toxicity.

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Did You Know?

Its slow, meandering flight advertises its toxic body chemistry to potential predators.

Goliath Birdwing

One of the largest butterflies in the world, found in the rainforests of Papua New Guinea and nearby islands. Males are brilliantly coloured with green, yellow, and black markings. Females are larger but more subdued in colour.

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Did You Know?

Despite its enormous size, the Goliath birdwing is a powerful and graceful flier, often soaring high above the forest canopy.