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Cairns Birdwing

Ornithoptera euphorion

Photo by Andrea Lim
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Characteristic green, black and yellow, large butterfly to 15cm wingspan. Feeding on nectar. Striking bright yellow abdomen seen at rest.

Habitat:

Fluttering around the vegetation around the periphery of the crater lake Barrine, QLD

Reference Links:

Cairns Birdwing Butterfly from Flickr: EOL Images, Ornithoptera euphorion

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Comments (7)
Andrea Lim
Thank you Sachin, J, Kranti, Leanne, Carol and Alex! Yes the Birdwings are spectacular. Lovely to see them flying around. Cheers!
Alex Pope
Brilliant photos! I was lucky enough to see one in Kuranda, but it fluttered away before I could take a photo of it.

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