Neptis praslini (Yellow-eyed Plane)
27/04/2021
Cairns
24/04/2011
Cairns
31/12/2008
Crystal Cascades, Cairns
31/12/2008
Crystal Cascades, Cairns
31/12/2008
Crystal Cascades, Cairns
31/12/2008
Crystal Cascades, Cairns
31/12/2008
Crystal Cascades, Cairns
31/12/2008
Crystal Cascades, Cairns
25/10/2005
Cairns
25/10/2005
Cairns
22/08/2007
Babinda
Other Common names
Black and White Aeroplane
Notes
I’ve not seen this species often. They typically glide around and settle on top of leaves well above head height, making it difficult to get decent photos.
The males aggressively chase other butterflies in defence of their territories, which tend to be sunny spots within or at the edge of the rainforest. It can be amusing to watch a little praslini seeing off a Papilio ulysses several times his own size.
Sightings
Cairns – October 2005, August 2007, December 2008, April 2011, April 2021.