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Showing Family Papilionidae between Cairns and Cape Tribulation

Family Papilionidae

Ambrax butterfly

Ambrax butterfly
Papilio ambrax epigius

Found in northern Queensland, Aru Islands and Papua New Guinea.

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Blue triangle butterfly

Blue triangle butterfly
Graphium sarpedon s. choredon

Striking butterfly that holds the record for most types of vision receptor cells of any insect.

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Male Cairns Birdwing

Cairns Birdwing
Ornithoptera euphorion

Large and spectacularly coloured butterfly endemic to north eastern Australia

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Ulysses Butterfly

Ulysses Butterfly
Papilio ulysses

Ulysses Butterfly (Papilio Ulysses) are one of the iconic species of the Daintree Region, however, did you know these interesting facts about our colourful friends.

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