Troides oblongomaculatus
Troides oblongomaculatus, the oblong-spotted birdwing, is a birdwing butterfly found in Indonesia and New Guinea.
T. oblongomaculatus is the only Troides species found as far east as New Guinea. It has been assumed that the species originated in the Moluccas and later penetrated into Melanesia. It is a common species, the larva of which feed on Aristolochia tagala.Subspecies
Nine subspecies are recognized. These are:
- T. o. oblongomaculatus from Seram, Ambon, Saparua, Haruku, Seram Laut, Geser, Nusa Laut, Nusa Is.
- T. o. thestius from Salaya Is.
- T. o. bouruensis from Buru Is., Sula Mangole
- T. o. asartia from Seram Laut Is.
- T. o. bandensis Pagenstecher, 1904 from Banda Islands
- T. o. hanno Fruhstorfer, 1904 from Gorong Is., Watubela Is., Kasiui Is., Tiffoor
- T. o. papuensis from New Guinea
- T. o. ilonae Schäffler, 1999 from Yapen Is.
- T. o. cyclop Rumbucher & Schäffler, 2005 from Manipa Is., Kelang Is.
Related species
Troides oblongomaculatus is a member of the Troides helena species group. The members of this clade are:
- Troides helena
- Troides oblongomaculatus
- Troides × celebensis
