Hong Kong has a marvelously rich and diverse butterfly fauna, all contained within a relatively small area which can be seen and enjoyed within a few days outing from the central city area. An important part of the southern Chinese region, it is home to a significant proportion of the butterfly species of that part of the world. Two-hundred nineteen butterfly species in five families and 17 subfamilies have been recorded.
Golden Birdwing (Troides aeacus)
Wing span: 13-16 centimetres
They are the largest butterflies in Hong Kong. They have obvious white speckles on the black forewings and tidy triangular black speckles on the yellowish gold hindwings. The Golden Birdwing and its larval food plant lndia Birthwort (Aristolochia tagala) are both protected by Hong Kong laws.
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Painted Jezebel (Delias pasithoe)
Wing span: 4-5 centimetres
Wings are black in colour with white speckles on the upperside. There are obvious venation, white speckles and red basal speckles on the forewings. And there are sharp yellow marks on the hindwings. They are not difficult to approach as they like to fly low.
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