Butterflies of Australia


Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 6 March 2010)

Australia is home to about 416 species of butterflies from five families:
PAPILIONIDAE :
Swallowtails and Birdwings
NYMPHALIDAE :
Nymphs, Danaiids, Satyrs
PIERIDAE :
Whites and Yellows
LYCAENIDAE :
Blues and Coppers
HESPERIIDAE :
Darters and Skippers

The foodplants have been totaled for the various plant families.

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