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Pictures: Insects - Richmond Birdwing Butterfly
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Made for CSIRO Division of Entomology, ACT, in 2001, for their public displays.
Design © 2001 Hilary Talbot
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The butterfly before the body covering and wings are added. The abdomen is styrene covered with latex and paint. The 'bugs' are the eyes drying separately.
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The underside of the male butterfly is vibrantly coloured, while from above (see below) the wings are plainer. The wingspan of the model is 1.3 metres.
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