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Australian lurcher Butterfly (Yoma sabina) found in lowland and monsoon forest, favouring swampy areas.  Range is eastern costal areas of Cape York peninsula in Nth Queensland Australian Lurcher,Yoma sabina Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Australian lurcher Butterfly (Yoma sabina)

found in lowland and monsoon forest, favouring swampy areas. Range is eastern costal areas of Cape York peninsula in Nth Queensland

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The Australian Lurcher is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the North of the Australasia ecozone and Southeast Asia. The wingspan is around 7 cm. The larvae feed on Dipteracanthus bracteatus and Ruellia species.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Graeme Ruck

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Uploaded Aug 28, 2013. Captured Aug 28, 2013 12:51.
  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/664s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm