Richmond Birdwing – featuring the female butterfly
Richmond Birdwing
(Ornithoptera richmondia)
The Richmond Birdwing, a species of birdwing butterfly endemic to Australia, is found mostly in south-east Queensland in a habitat of subtropical rainforest, littoral rainforest and gallery forest in lowland and upland areas.
Host Plant:
The Birdwing Vine (Pararistolochia praevenosa).
Learn more about the Richmond Birdwing in the book entitled Create More Butterflies by Frank Jordan & Helen Schwencke which is available from Earthling Enterprises