Ornithoptera victoriae

The Queen Victoria's Birdwing Male & Female Pair in Box Frame

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Production time: 5-7 working days
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A unique and magnificent Queen Victoria's Birdwing butterfly male & female pair in a handmade wooden frame mounted on high-quality acid-free conservation board. The Latin and common names are printed underneath the specimen.

The Queen Victoria's Birdwing belongs to the Papilionidae family. It was originally known as Ornithoptera allotei, a natural hybrid between Ornithoptera victoriae and Ornithoptera priamus urvillianus. The breed is not rare, but some populations are declining due to deforestation. Minibeast is part of funding conversation projects in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.


These birdwings are CITES appendix II protected and all appropriate paperwork has been completed for their importation into the UK.

Wingspan: 15.8cm (6.2 Inches)

Latin Name: Ornithoptera victoriae

Quality: A1 

Gender: Male & Female

Distribution: Papua New Guinea and surrounding islands  

Prepared: By our very own entomologists.

Frame: Wooden box frame with glass window and hanging clips - handmade in our workshop.

Frame Size: 14 x 10 Inch.

Please Be Aware: The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.

Where do we source our insect specimens? All of our specimens are purchased from conservation farming projects. Please visit our ethics pages in the menu for details on the type of projects we work with.

This would be a beautiful addition to your home or office.

Approx Wingspan (cm): 16
Gender: Male & Female
Frame Size (Inches): 14 x 10
Specimen Colour: Green,Yellow
Distribution: Asia
All our frames are made to order, this handmade process means your order will take several days for us to prepare. Our current production time is around 5 to 7 working days but larger specimens can take a few days longer due to the time it takes the specimen to dry. If you are ordering for presents, birthdays, anniversaries and weddings, please order well in advance.

All of our frames are carefully wrapped and boxed before shipping out once they are ready. Items that we advise are in stock still need to be prepared and made for you.

If you are in a rush, frames can be shipped on a quicker delivery service once they are ready. We can ship on an overnight service for example. You can order one of these upgraded shipping services at checkout.

You will receive an email once your order is dispatched containing a tracking number.

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