Food
Herbivore
Queen Alexandra’s birdwings eat nectar as adults; pipevine leaves as caterpillars.
Plant eater
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Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing Facts for Kids: Q Is for Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing
This is the biggest butterfly in the world. It lives only in a small patch of rainforest in Papua New Guinea. Here are easy Queen Alexandra’s birdwing facts for kids: what Queen Alexandra’s birdwings eat, how big they grow, what a baby Queen Alexandra’s birdwing is called and where Queen Alexandra’s birdwings live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter Q.
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Herbivorediet
Caterpillarbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Queen Alexandra’s birdwings
Two more true facts about the Queen Alexandra’s birdwing that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing”
Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing starts with the letter Q. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
It is the largest butterfly in the world.
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One more fact
Males have shiny blue-green wings.
Act it outMove like a Queen Alexandra’s birdwing for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter Q in “Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing”.
Ask a questionWhat would a Queen Alexandra’s birdwing eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the Queen Alexandra’s birdwing, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A queen alexandra’s birdwing is wingspan up to 28 cm (11 in).
Body sizeLife
How long?
Queen Alexandra’s birdwings live for about 3 months as an adult.
LifespanBaby
Caterpillar
A baby Queen Alexandra’s birdwing is called a caterpillar.
Baby nameGroup
Kaleidoscope
A group of Queen Alexandra’s birdwings is called a kaleidoscope.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Queen Alexandra’s birdwings are found in rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
Where they liveAnimal type
Insect
This is the biggest butterfly in the world. It lives only in a small patch of rainforest in Papua New Guinea.
Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing is an insectLetter
Q is for Queen Alexandra’s birdwing
Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing has 23 letters and starts with Q.
Say: Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing
Quick quiz
Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing Coloring Page: Letter Q Worksheet
Done reading about the Queen Alexandra’s birdwing? Print the free letter Q sheet, say “Q is for Queen Alexandra’s birdwing” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing Questions Kids Ask
Queen Alexandra’s birdwings eat nectar as adults; pipevine leaves as caterpillars. That makes the Queen Alexandra’s birdwing a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
A queen alexandra’s birdwing is wingspan up to 28 cm (11 in).
Queen Alexandra’s birdwings live for about 3 months as an adult.
A baby Queen Alexandra’s birdwing is called a caterpillar.
A group of Queen Alexandra’s birdwings is called a kaleidoscope.
Queen Alexandra’s birdwings live in rainforests of Papua New Guinea. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The Queen Alexandra’s birdwing is an insect. This is the biggest butterfly in the world. It lives only in a small patch of rainforest in Papua New Guinea.
Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing starts with the letter Q. Say it slowly and listen for the Q sound at the start.
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