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The Tailed emperor is a large butterfly by Australian standards, with a wingspan of some 75–85 mm, that occurs in a variety of habitat types. The uncommon but widespread butterfly is found in northern and eastern Australia, where it occurs predominantly in the warm and subtropical coastal regions. It is a resident species where its food plants, certain legumes and Kurrajongs, are native.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Apr 17, 2016. Captured Apr 18, 2016 09:54 in 417A Wembley Rd, Karawatha QLD 4117, Australia.