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Ornithoptera euphorion
The Cairns Birdwing is a species of birdwing butterfly endemic to northeastern Australia. Other common names include Cooktown Birdwing and Northern Birdwing.Males have a predominately black upper wing with emerald green flashes, however the female lacks the green coloring, having a plain black upper wing with white patches. The female is the larger of the two sexes. Females have a wingspan reaching of up to 150 mm, males - 125 mm. Adults are freely attracted to flowers, including Lantana, Hibiscus and Bougainvillea.
Its favoured habitat is primary rainforest, although the species will breed readily in a home garden if the correct larval host plants are grown.
@ Garden center. The species is abundant throughout its range and is not threatened.
Was this butterfly found flying free..or was it in a butterfly enclosure? It wouldn't be too good to have another Australian exotic in FL, beautiful though it is.
If this was in fact where the map says, it must be an escapee from Butterfly World in nearby Coconut Creek, FL. These butterflies are native to Australia. I don't believe they are established here in FL.
Sachin Zaveri; Thanks !
Although they are cute ... I am still terrified by them... an old phobia :-(
What a beauty!
Strange, with all the tempting plants that must be in the garden centre that it should be on the Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides)
Lat: 26.13, Long: -80.14
Spotted on Jun 2, 2012
Submitted on Jun 4, 2012
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