Doleschallia bisaltide (Leafwing)
22/11/2013
Cairns
14/09/2008
Cairns
14/09/2008
Cairns
14/09/2008
Cairns
23/04/2011
Trinity Park, Cairns
24/04/2011
Cairns
30/04/2006
Cairns
30/04/2006
Cairns
25/10/2005
Cairns
22/08/2007
Babinda
14/09/2008
Cairns
30/04/2006
Cairns
Other Common Names
Australian Leafwing
Notes
I only see the occasional Leafwing when I’m in Cairns, and in many cases they settle on the underside of a leaf above me, where it’s hard to get a decent photograph. It seems strange to me that a butterfly that is designed for camouflage as a dead leaf would settle on green leaves, but they do it.
On the last day of my second visit to Cairns, in April 2006, I was following another butterfly which disturbed a Leafwing. The latter settled on a low shrub and then flew down to the ground and basked with its wings open, allowing me to take several photos.
Since then I haven’t had much luck. I only see them occasionally, and I haven’t been able to get many shots…so far.