BUTTERFLIES AND HOSTPLANTS

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"

 




Location: Coonabarabran NSW 2357, Australia

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