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Cairns Birdwing (female)

Ornithoptera euphorion

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Cairns Birdwing (Ornithoptera euphorion) is a species of birdwing butterfly endemic to northeastern Australia,

Habitat:

Butterfly house at the Melbourne Zoo

Reference Links:

Ornithoptera euphorion - Information on Ornithoptera euphorion, Ornithoptera euphorion, Backyard Beauties: The Cairns Birdwing Butterfly | Before it's gone...

Species ID Suggestions

Cairns Birdwing

Ornithoptera euphorion

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Comments (3)
pamsai
Hmmm, next time kibuyu ! I'm back in India now...
Davidbygott
I remember seeing these in gardens in Cairns - you should get up to Queensland!

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