Ornithoptera euphorion (Cairns Birdwing)

Synonyms

Papilio euphorion, Ornithoptera priamus euphorion, Triodes priamus euphorion, Triodes euphorion

Notes

I usually see some of these butterflies whenever I visit Cairns. They’re quite commonly seen around parks and gardens and in the rainforest areas too, even on overcast days and during quite heavy rain.  As with other Papilionids they are more easily seen than photographed in the wild, which is why a high proportion of my photos were taken in butterfly houses.

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