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Butterflies on Callistemon Do you know what species these butterflies belong to? I photographed them a few years ago in a garden in Western Queensland and haven&#039;t been able to find out their name since. They are seen here on a Bottlebrush flower (Callistemon viminalis).<br /> <br /> Nikon D700<br /> Nikkor 50mm f1.8<br /> Australia,Callistemon viminalis,Geotagged,Papilio demoleus,Weeping Bottlebrush,bottlebrush,butterfly,callistemon,flight,flower,insect Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Butterflies on Callistemon

Do you know what species these butterflies belong to? I photographed them a few years ago in a garden in Western Queensland and haven't been able to find out their name since. They are seen here on a Bottlebrush flower (Callistemon viminalis).

Nikon D700
Nikkor 50mm f1.8

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    Papilio demoleus Linnaeus, 1758
    Lime or Chequered Swallowtail
    http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/papi/demol.html
    http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_butters/ChequeredSwallowtail.htm
    http://www.bubuleps.com/Papiliodemoleus.php
    http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Chequered-Swallowtail/Papilio/demoleus.html     Posted 11 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice species intro, captured on an awesome plant. Promoted to the homepage. Posted 11 years ago

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The Weeping Bottlebrush

''Callistemon viminalis'' , also known as Weeping Bottlebrush, is a shrub or small tree in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to the states of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia where it often occurs along watercourses.

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Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
Species identified by djdrphoto
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Uploaded Jun 11, 2014. Captured in 4600 Coreena Lane, Ingberry QLD 4726, Australia.
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