What Is the Largest Butterfly in the World?

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There are many different kinds of butterflies in the world.

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Some butterflies are big and some are small.

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Some have bright colors such as yellow, orange and blue.

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Some even have spots on their wings.

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All of them are beautiful!

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So, what is the largest butterfly in the world?

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It is the Queen Alexandra¡¯s Birdwing.

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It lives in the rain forests of Papua New Guinea.

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Its wings are 30 centimeters long!

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The world¡¯s smallest butterfly is the Western Pygmy Blue from Africa.

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Its wings are only 1.5 centimeters long.

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