Rapala varuna (Indigo Flash)
17/12/2017
Palmetum, Townsville
17/12/2017
Palmetum, Townsville
14/12/2017
JCU Campus, Townsville
01/05/2021
Cairns
24/04/2011
Cairns
17/12/2017
Palmetum, Townsville
17/12/2017
Palmetum, Townsville
17/12/2017
Palmetum, Townsville
17/12/2017
Palmetum, Townsville
14/12/2017
JCU Campus, Townsville
14/12/2017
JCU Campus, Townsville
14/12/2017
JCU Campus, Townsville
14/12/2017
JCU Campus, Townsville
14/12/2017
JCU Campus, Townsville
24/04/2011
Cairns
24/04/2011
Cairns
25/04/2011
Atherton
Notes
I’d been trying for years to find this species. I’d been to Cairns many times, and Brisbane several times, and always I thought I’d have a good chance of seeing this butterfly. In April 2011 I found it in 3 different places, 2 spots at Cairns and then the following day at Atherton. Mostly they were found on or next to Alphitonia trees, which is one of their foodplants.
At Townsville in December 2017 I found this species to be much more commoncommon, especially at the Palmetum.
Sightings
Cairns – April 2011
Atherton – April 2011
Townsville – December 2017