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Richmond birdwing, male - Australian Museum, Sydney. O. richmondia normally feeds only on two endemic species of the family Aristolochiaceae, Richmond birdwing butterfly vine (Aristolochia praevenosa) in lowland habitats and Aristolochia laheyana in highland habitats (e.g. the QLD-NSW border range national parks above 800 m) (Braby 2000, Sands and Scott 1997).
Aristolochia praevenosa, synonym Pararistolochia praevenosa, is an Australian plant in the birthwort family, native to Queensland and New South Wales. [2] The Richmond birdwing butterfly vine grows in subtropical rainforest in coastal areas north from Wollongbar, [3] in far north eastern New South Wales and adjacent areas in south eastern Queensland. [4]
he Richmond Birdwing (Ornithoptera richmondia),species endemic to Australia. The park has a rich diversity of plant life. It has five types of rainforest. It has a total of 200 plant species, of which two are endangered and six fall in the vulnerable species category.
Richmond Birdwing Butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondius) A total of 796 plant species are recorded in the park, twelve species are listed as endangered, vulnerable or near threatened. [ 1 ] Notable threatened species include the gympie nut Macadamia ternifolia now listed as threatened on the IUCN Red List and listed vulnerable in Queensland and ...
Image credits: @dianamurguta Another extraordinary butterfly to mention could be Queen Alexandra's birdwing. They are known as the biggest butterflies in the world, reaching an impressive wingspan ...
Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) is an affiliation of individuals, groups and organisations dedicated to the conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly and its host plants, the Richmond birdwing vine and mountain aristolochia. [4]
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A Long Island man has pleaded guilty to illegally trafficking birdwing butterflies and other rare insects, according to a plea deal filed in Brooklyn federal court Tuesday. Charles Limmer, 75, of ...