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		<title>Queen Alexandra&#8217;s Birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) the Largest Butterfly in the World.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are pictures of Queen Alexandra's Birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) the largest butterfly in the world. This species was discovered by Albert Stewart Meek in 1906 from Papua New Guinea.  Queen Alexandra's Birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) is classified in the order of Lepidoptera, family of Papilionidae and genus Ornithoptera.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Queen-Alexandras-Birdwing-Ornithoptera-alexandrae-the-Largest-Butterfly-in-the-World.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin: 0px 15px 10px 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="295" alt="Queen Alexandra&#39;s Birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) the Largest Butterfly in the World" src="http://www.pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Queen-Alexandras-Birdwing-Ornithoptera-alexandrae-the-Largest-Butterfly-in-the-World_thumb.jpg" width="242" align="left" border="0" /></a> Here are pictures of <strong>Queen Alexandra&#8217;s Birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) the largest butterfly in the world</strong>. This species was discovered by Albert Stewart Meek in 1906 from Papua New Guinea.&#160; <strong>Queen Alexandra&#8217;s Birdwing (Ornithoptera alexandrae) </strong>is classified in the order of Lepidoptera, family of Papilionidae and genus Ornithoptera. With wingspan&#160; of 31 cm (male butterfly can reach 20 cm but more usually about 16 cm), a body length of 8 cm (3.2 inches) and a body mass of up to 12 grams, makes this butterfly the&#160; largest butterfly in the world.&#160; Female are larger than males with markedly rounder, broader wings. </p>
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<p>The female has brown wings with white markings and a cream-coloured body with a small section of red fur on its thorax. Males are smaller than females with brown wings that have iridescent blue and green markings and a bright yellow abdomen.&#160; Larvae of this species feed on pipe vines of the genus Parasitolochia (family Aristolochiaceae), including <i>P. dielsiana</i> and <i>P. schlecteri</i>. They feed initially on fresh foliage of the hostplants and ultimately ringbark the vine before pupating.&#160; The larva is black with red tubercles and has a cream-colored band or saddle in the middle of its body.&#160; Male pupae may be distinguished by a faint charcoal patch on the wing cases; this becomes a band of special scales in the adult butterfly called a sex brand.The adults may live for three months or more and have few predators. The adults are powerful fliers most active in the early morning and again at dusk when they actively feed at flowers.</p>
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		<title>Iphiclides Podalirius the Scarce Swallowtail Butterfly</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Above are pictures of Iphiclides podalirius known as Scarce Swallowtail butterfly. This amazing butterfly is a Palearctic swallowtail butterfly found in gardens, fields and open woodlands.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Iphiclides-Podalirius-the-Scarce-Swallowtail.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="246" alt="Iphiclides Podalirius the Scarce Swallowtail" src="http://www.pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Iphiclides-Podalirius-the-Scarce-Swallowtail_thumb.jpg" width="559" border="0" /></a> Above are pictures of <i><strong>Iphiclides podalirius</strong> </i>known as Scarce Swallowtail butterfly. This amazing butterfly is a Palearctic swallowtail butterfly found in gardens, fields and open woodlands. The primary larval foodplants are Blackthorn, Bullace, Cherry and Wild Plum.&#160; <i><strong>Iphiclides podalirius</strong> </i>is a butterfly of the swallowtails, <em>Papilionidae</em> family, and order of <em>Lepidoptera</em>.&#160; It is widespread throughout Europe with the exception of the northern parts.&#160; </p>
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		<title>Morpho peleides The Peleides Blue Morpho</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Morpho peleides The Peleides Blue Morpho is an iridescent tropical butterfly.  Morpho peleides is grouped in order  Lepidoptera. This butterfly is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches.]]></description>
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<p><strong>Morpho peleides The Peleides Blue Morpho</strong> is an iridescent tropical butterfly.&nbsp; Morpho peleides is grouped in order&nbsp; Lepidoptera. This butterfly is among the largest butterflies in the world, with wings spanning from five to eight inches.&nbsp; Morpho peleides has blue wings in coloration&nbsp; with black edge. </p>
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<p>These colors are not a result of pigmentation but are an example of iridescence.&nbsp; Like other butterflies, Morpho peleides, also have two clubbed antennas, two fore wings and two hind wings, six legs and three body segments (the head, thorax and abdomen). We can find these butterfly in the tropical forests of Latin America from Mexico to Colombia. The blue morpho’s entire life span lasts only 115 days, which means most of their time is spent eating and reproducing.</p>
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		<title>Graphium weiskei The Purple Spotted Swallowtail</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:06:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Above are pictures of Graphium weiskei known as purple spotted swallowtail. It is amazing butterfly from Papua New Guinea. Graphium weiskei is a butterfly of the swallowtails, Papilionidae family, and order of Lepidoptera.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/graphium-weiskei.png"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin: 0px 30px 10px 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="240" alt="Graphium weiskei." src="http://pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/graphium-weiskei-thumb.png" width="235" border="0" /></a><a href="http://pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/graphium-weiskei.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="253" alt="Graphium weiskei" src="http://pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/graphium-weiskei-thumb.jpg" width="280" border="0" /></a> Above are pictures of <em>Graphium weiskei</em> known as purple spotted swallowtail. It is amazing butterfly from Papua New Guinea. <em>Graphium weiskei</em> is a butterfly of the swallowtails, <em>Papilionidae</em> family, and order of <em>Lepidoptera</em>.&#160;&#160; <em>Graphium weiskei</em>&#160; has an incredible combination of deep colors such as purple, pink, green, blue, and white on velvet-black background.&#160; </p>
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		<title>Ornithoptera Priamus the Lovely Birdwing Butterfly</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ornithoptera priasmus has another name " Birdwing Butterfly". Ornithoptera priasmus included in PAPILIONIDAE family and there have been as many as 99 subspecies described.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#160;<a href="http://pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/birdwing-butterfly-sornithoptera-priamus.jpg"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="317" alt="BIRDWING BUTTERFLY SORNITHOPTERA PRIAMUS" src="http://pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/birdwing-butterfly-sornithoptera-priamus-thumb.jpg" width="551" border="0" /></a> Ornithoptera priasmus has wingspan about 18 &#8211; 22 cm. This butterfly&#160; lives in New Guinea, Indonesia, Brazil, and in the North of Australia. Ornithoptera priasmus has another name &quot;<b> Birdwing Butterfly&quot;.</b> Ornithoptera priasmus included in PAPILIONIDAE family and there have been as many as 99 subspecies described.&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;<a href="http://pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/birdwings-butterfly-male-ornithoptera-priamus.png"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="233" alt="BIRDWINGS BUTTERFLY MALE ORNITHOPTERA PRIAMUS" src="http://pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/birdwings-butterfly-male-ornithoptera-priamus-thumb.png" width="237" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/birdwings-butterfly-ornithoptera-priamus-priamus-female.png"><img style="border-top-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="252" alt="BIRDWINGS BUTTERFLY ORNITHOPTERA PRIAMUS PRIAMUS - female" src="http://pharmasiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/birdwings-butterfly-ornithoptera-priamus-priamus-female-thumb.png" width="304" border="0" /></a> It has black colour with large green areas on the wings. The females are larger than the males and have brown colour with some white spots. Its abdomen is yellow. Head and thorax are black. The underside of thorax has a red hair-coat. The fore wings have black colour with green colour in the edge.&#160; A black and longish odour-spot is on the wing. Ornithoptera priamus have green hind wings. At the wing leading edge there is a big, golden spots. At the outer edge there is also a small golden spot and a chain of black spots. The edge of wing is black.</p>
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		<title>Sagra buqueti the Frog-legged Leaf Beetle from Asia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2003 17:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A metalic beautiful beetle, Sagra buqueti the frog-legged leaf beetle is members of the Order Lepidoptera, Family Sphingidae, Genus Sagra.]]></description>
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