Troides ikarus
Image: Francesco Martoni (cc-by-nc)
NameTroides ikarus
Scientific NameTroides ikarus
Common NamesBirdwing Butterfly
Plant FamilyNot applicable (subject is an insect)
Natural HabitatNot applicable for a plant. Troides species are typically found in tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNot applicable (subject is an insect).
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNot applicable (subject is an insect).
Cultivation NotesNot applicable for a plant. Rearing of Troides butterflies involves specific host plants for larvae, such as Aristolochia species.
Rarityuncommon
Description
The image displays a butterfly, identified by metadata as Troides ikarus (or Troides helena), resting on green foliage. As an ethnobotanist and herbalist, I cannot provide medicinal plant information for an insect. The specific plant species supporting the butterfly is not identifiable from the image alone.
