Aristolochia Tagala and the Common Birdwing

I'm back with my latest painting, which features a vine

called aristolochia tagala and it features the common

birdwing ( troides helena ).

The common birdwing is the second largest

butterfly in Singapore and the females easily take

on a wingspan of 180 mm. It is a CITES protected

butterfly, as all other troides species. In Singapore it

is uncommon but always stays around its hostplant,

aristolochia acuminita , but may also use a. tagala.

The painting is in oils on a 11 by 14 inch canvas and all

the elements are life sized.

the End.