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Cairns Birdwing

Ornithoptera euphorion

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

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7 Comments

Andrea Lim
Andrea Lim 11 years ago

Thank you Sachin, J, Kranti, Leanne, Carol and Alex! Yes the Birdwings are spectacular. Lovely to see them flying around. Cheers!

Alex Pope
Alex Pope 11 years ago

Brilliant photos! I was lucky enough to see one in Kuranda, but it fluttered away before I could take a photo of it.

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 11 years ago

Gorgeous! Great artistic shots.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Beautiful!

KrantiAzad
KrantiAzad 11 years ago

nice !

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Spectacular!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Love 2nd one,, so beautiful picture,,

Andrea Lim
Spotted by
Andrea Lim

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jan 16, 2011
Submitted on Mar 7, 2013

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