Graphium eurypylus (Pale Triangle)
Graphium eurypylus lycaon
17/12/2017
Palmetum, Townsville
14/12/2017
JCU Campus, Townsville
14/12/2017
JCU Campus, Townsville
14/12/2017
JCU Campus, Townsville
17/12/2017
Palmetum, Townsville
23/02/2020
Forty Mile Scrub, QLD
22/11/2013
Cairns
22/11/2013
Cairns
02/04/2010
Knapsack Park
02/04/2010
Knapsack Park
28/01/2008
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Graphium eurypylus nyctimus
04/04/2024
East Point, Darwin
04/04/2024
Buffalo Creek, Darwin
17/04/2018
East Point, Darwin
13/04/2024
Kakadu, NT
13/04/2024
Kakadu, NT
11/04/2024
Nightcliff, Darwin
Other Common Names
Pale Green Triangle, Pale Blue Triangle, Spotted Fanny
Notes
I’d seen this butterfly once or twice in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney, but as with other Graphium species they’re hard to photograph, as they don’t seem to like landing much.
Eventually in January 2008 I was able to get a photo – it’s not great but it’ll do for the time being.
This species was common around Townsville in December 2017, including different colour forms (eg yellow).
Sightings
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney – January 2008
Knapsack Park – April 2010
Cairns – November 2013, February 2020
Townsville – December 2017
Darwin – April 2018, April 2024
Links
- The Butterflies of Australia, Their Identification, Biology and Distribution by Michael F. Braby
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Atlas of Living Australia
- Don Herbison-Evans’ Butterflies of Australia
- Bob’s Butterflies by Bob Miller
- Butterflies of Dorrigo
- Australian Nature Photography by Deane Lewis
- Canberra Nature Map
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- Butterflies And Other Inverterbrates
- Butterfly Host Plants (Facebook)