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BARADINE -GATEWAY TO THE PILLIGA MUGGA IRONBARK ( white flowers) flowering beside the ANGLICAN CHURCH in Lachlan street BARADINE  also a pink flowered tree behind the vicarage. MUGGA is an important habitat tree in the PILLIGA SCRUB. The endangered REGENT HONEYEATER depends on this type  of tree - mostly Eucalyptus species as it feeds on nectar and LERP which occur on the leaves. I was lucky enough to see three birds  some time ago @ SWINDLE WELL CROSSING in the PILLIGA, Another good area for these birds is the CAPERTEE VALLEY NSW     BARDEE GRUB empty pupal cases under the tree. Adult moth was photographed earlier @ BINNAWAY on the CASTLEREAGH RIVER.

CHEQUERED SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY    CHEQUERED SWALLOWTAIL this beautiful butterfly was breeding in the WESTERN PILLIGA one season  The site became too dry for the Larval Host Plants to survive. Seeds were planted  at the  COONABARABRAN BUTTERFLY WALK and are thriving,. Host plant  Cullen tenax  -below also the larval plant for 3 small "blues"  

DAINTY SWALLOWTAIL caterpillars raised 3 pupated - one has emerged @ the COONABARABRAN BUTTERFLY WALK during this month.

SCARLET JEZABEL flying today at the COONABARABRAN BUTTERFLY WALK