Identification: The male richmond birdwing has brilliant green and black wings and a bright golden abdomen. The female is much larger, and has drab brown and white wings and a red patch on each side of the thorax.

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  Found from Maryborough (Queensland) south to the Clarence River (New South Wales).

Habitat: Restricted mostly to rainforest habitats.  

Feeding: Feeds on the Pine Vines Aristolochia praevenosa (this is a rare species often known as the Native Dutchman's Pipe) and Aristolochia deltantha. 

Breeding/Nesting: Lays it large, spherical, pale yellowish/greenish eggs on the leaves of Aristolochia.

Movement:  Adults are most commonly seen in September and March. 
 
 
 
 

Photos: Glenn Threlfo

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Distribution: 

Abundance:   This buterfly is rare in the northern limit of its range but is fairly common in Lamington National Park. 

Queensland Museum (1995) Wildlife of Greater Brisbane, Queensland Museum, Brisbane.

Common, I. and Waterhouse, D. (1981) Butterflies of Australia, Angus & Robertson, London.