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Cairns Birdwing (male)

Ornithoptera euphorion

Description:

The Cairns Birdwing (Ornithoptera euphorion) is a species of birdwing butterfly endemic to northeastern Australia, and is Australia's largest endemic butterfly species. Predominately black upper wing with emerald green flashes.

Habitat:

Butterfly house at the Melbourne Zoo

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James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

Gorgeous Pam

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Oct 10, 2014
Submitted on Oct 25, 2014

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