Foodplants of a Selection of North East Butterflies, and Other

North East Queensland has 's largest, brightest and most diverse assemblage of butterflies and moths. In the Wet Tropics alone there are well over 60% of all the continent's butterfly . Below are species of which are caterpillar food hosts of the most impressive of moths, butterflies and selected insects of North East Queensland (Cooktown to Mackay and westerly tablelands). Common names are used for all butterflies, whereas the majority of moths are identified by their Latin names. The caterpillars of many species accept the foliage of more than one host species as food. Of more than 20,000 Australian species of moths and butterflies there are only about 385 butterfly species.

Plant Form v vines which need support (trellises, , fences, etc.) t large to medium sized trees s shrubs or small trees h herbaceous plant and small plants generally * Largest and most colourful species of butterflies, moths and other insects.

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Acacias (wattles) A. flavescens, *Several Jewel Butterflies, *Tailed Emperor, A.holosericea, A. melanoxylon and Damel's Blue, hundreds of species species with composite true including *Ghost Moths ( spp.), (not phyllodes) are best. t Eyespot Moths (Donuca spp.), *Large Moth (Chelepteryx chalepteryx) and *Anthela spp. and Cossid Moths (Xyleutes spp.)

Adenia heterophylla Lacewing Vine v *Cruiser, *Red Lacewing, Glasswing,

Alectryon spp. Eastern Flat, Consimilis Blue. Six Line Blue, Soap Berry t/s Glistening Blue, Hairy Line Blue, Pencilled Blue.

Alocasia brisbanensis (syn. A. Four species of Hawk Moths and Cruria macroorrhiza in part) Cunjevoi/Native donowani. Elephant Ear h

Alphitonia excelsa Red Ash (other *Giant Ghost Moth (Aenetus mirabilis.), Blue Alphitonias host a subset of Jewel, *Fiery Jewel, *Copper Jewel, *Large listedspecies) t Green Banded Blue, Small Green Banded Blue, Indigo Flash, Diggles Blue, *Northern Emperor Moth ( janetta).

Alpinia caerulea Banded Demon. Native Blue Fruited Ginger h

Aristolochia tagala *Cairns Birdwing, *Red Bodied Swallowtail, Native Dutchman's Pipe v *Big Greasy.

Aristolochia thozetii *Big Greasy. *Red Bodied Swallowtail. Native Dutchman's Pipe v

Austrosteenisia spp. Blood Vines v *Orange Aeroplane

Brachychiton acerifolius Common Aeroplane, *Tailed Emperor, Flame t Helenita Blue, Pencilled Blue, several small moths.

Breynia oblongifolia Grass Yellow, Parallelia solomonensis and Coffee Bush t/s P. latizona and possibly *Australian Rustic.

Callistemon spp. *Ghost Moths (Aenetus spp.), *Emperor Bottlebrushes t/s Gum Moth and many smaller moths.

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Canthium coprosmoides Cephanodes hylas, Cephanodes kingii Coast Canthium s/t ( Hawk Moths), Gnathothlibus erotus, Macroglossum hirundo (interesting Hawk Moths)

Canthiurn odoratum Cephanodes hylas, C. kingii, Macroglossum Sweet Suzy s/t spp. including M. hirundo (Hummingbird and Bumblebee Hawk Moths) and possibly Dudgeonea actinias.

Capparis mitchellii, Chalk White, Caper White, Australian Gull, C. lasiantha Bumble Tree t Narrow Winged Pearl White, C. canescens and C. arborea equally Common Pearl White. good v, s

Carallia brachiata *Four o'clock moth (Dysphania fenestrata). Corky Bark t

Cassia retusa Orange Migrant, Yellow Migrant. Climbing Cassia v

Cassia tomentella, C. queenslandica Lemon Migrant, Pale Ciliate Blue, Small Velvet Bean s/t Grass Yellow, possibly *Tailed Emperor, Thalaina angulosa.

Cayratia spp. *Harlequin Moth (Agarista agricola), and at Slender Grape v least six species of Hawk Moths.

Celtis paniculata, *Australian Beak, *Tailed Emperor, C.philippensis Common Aeroplane. Silky Tree, Common Celtis t

Cissus spp. *Harlequin Moth (Agarista agricola), Cruria Native Grape/Watervine v donowani and at least six species of Hawk Moths.

Clausena brevistyla *Ambrax, *Capaneus, *Orchardt Clausena t

Commmersonia bartramia *Peacock Jewel. Brown Kurrajong t

Connarus conchocarpus *Large Green Banded Blue. Shell Vine v

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Cryptocarya hypospodia *Macleays Swallowtail, *Blue Triangle, Northern Laurel *CommonOakblue, Helenita Blue, rarely (C. mackinnoniana and Eastern Flat and Purple Moonbeam (on C. C.triplinerva also good) t mackinnoniana). Glossy Laurel Cryp.laeviagata

Cupaniopsis anarcardiodes *Common Blue, *Fiery Jewel, Pale Tuckeroo t Ciliate, Blue, Dark Ciliate Blue, Margarita Blue, Six Lineblue, Homodes bracteigutta, Glistening Blue, Common Tit, *Bright Oak Blue.

Cynachum carnosum Black and White Tiger, Lesser Wanderer, (syn. Ischnostemma carnosum) v *BlueTiger, Common Crow.

Derris heterophylla *Orange Aeroplane, Broad-Banded Awl. Climbing Derris v

Desmodium heterocarpon Tailed Cupid. Pea Shrub h

Dipteracanthus austrasicus *Blue Argus, Grass Blue, *Common Eggfly. Northern Blue Bush h

Dipteracanthus bracteatus (mostly *Lurcher, *Common Eggfly. from Cape York) h

Discorea transversa Black and White Flat. Native Yam v

Doryphora aromatica *Macleays Swallowtail, *Blue Triangle. Sassafras t

Drypetes lasiogyna Common Albatross, Grey Albatross. Yellow Tulipwood t

Elaeocarpus spp. *Fiery Jewel, Parallelia constricta, Quandongs t Eastern Flat.

Endospermum medullosum *Zodiac Moth (Alcides zodiaca), *White (syn. E. myrmecophilurn) StripedMoth (Lyssa patroclus), Urapteroides Toywood Tree t astheniata.

Entada phaseoloides *Tailed Green Banded Blue. Matchbox Bean v

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Eucalyptus spp. Very few butterflies but hundreds of moths, Eucalypts t *Melumimas australasiae, *Emperor Gum Moth, *Ghost Moths (Aenetus spp.), *Euproctis spp., Giant Cossid Moths, Miskins Blue, Cyane Jewel, Miskins Jewel.

Euodia bonwickii *Ulysses Butterfly, *Northern Emperor Moth Yellow Euodia t (S. janetta).

Evodiella muelleri *Ulysses Butterfly, *Northern Emperor Moth Little Evodia s/t (S.Melicope rubra).

Exocarpos cupressiformis *Large Leaf Moth (Chelepteryx chalepteryx), Cherry Ballart s/t *Fiery Jewel, *Wood White, Euproctis spp., Lichen Moth (Anisozyga insperata), Acyphas leucomelas, Crow butterflies, Genduara subnotata.

Exocarpos latifolius Genduara subnotata, *Fiery Jewel, Acyphas Native Cherry s leucomelas

Faradaya splendida *Common Oakblue, Common Tit, Pale October Glory Vine v Ciliate Blue, Eone Blue.

Ficus spp. esp. F. racemosa, Foam Moths (Asota spp.), Foam Moth F opposita, F. benjamina (Neocheradominia), Crow butterflies, Figs F. Congesta t Common Moonbeam,Lymantria spp. And Glyphodes spp.

Exocarpos latifolius Genduara subnotata, *Fiery Jewel, Native Cherry Acyphasleucomelas.

Faradaya splendida *Common Oakblue, Common Tit, Pale October Glory Vine Ciliate Blue, Eone Blue.

Ficus spp. esp. F. racemosa, Foam Moths (Asota spp.), Foam Moth F opposita, F. benjamina, (Neocheradominia), Crow butterflies, Figs F. Congesta Common Moonbeam, Lymantria spp. And Glyphodes spp.

Gahnia sieberana, G. aspera Helena Brown, Large Dingy Skipper, Swordgrass Sedge h Spotted Skipper, Malindeva Skipper.

Geijera salicifolia *Orchard, *Macleays Swallowtail, *Northern Scrub Wilga t Emperor Moth, Eudesmeola lawsoni.

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Glochidion spp. esp. *Common Oakblue, *Hercules Moth, *Ghost G. sumatranum G. phillipicum Moths (Aenetus spp.), *Northern Emperor Buttonwood/Cheese Tree t Moth (S.janetta), Blue Moonbeam, Helenita Blue.

Gymnanthera oblonga v Lichen Moth (Agathia prasinapsis), Crow Butterflies (2 species), Foam Tiger Moth (Rhodogastria rubripes)

Hemigraphis spp. h/s *Australian Lurcher, Brown Soldier, *Common Eggfly and possibly *Blue Banded Eggfly

Hibiscus tiliaceus *Common Oak Blue, several colourful bugs Coast Cottonwood s/t such as the brilliant *Harlequin Bug and numerous moth spp.

Hollrungia spp. *Red Lacewing, *Cruiser. Native Passionfiuit v

Hygrophila salicifolia h *Blue Argus, Brown Soldier.

Imperata spp.esp. I. cylindrica Evening Brown, Common Brown, Ringlet, Blady Grass h Northern Ringlet, Cedar Bush Brown, Orange Bush Brown, Dingy Dart, White Grass Dart, Greenish Darter, Dingy Ring, Iris Skipper.

Litsea leefeana *Purple Brown-eye, *Blue Triangle, Indian Brown Bollywood (L. australis, L. Cossid Moth (Zeuzera indica), possibly breviumbellata are good) t Eastern Flat and probably Diana Moonbeam.

Lomandra longifolia, Symmomus Skipper, Eliena Skipper, White- h. filiformis and L. hystrix spot Skipper, Orange White-spot Skipper, Mat Rush h Iacchus Skipper, MacQueens Skipper, Maheta Skipper, Philgalia Skipper

Lophostemon confertus *Common Red-eye, *Rare Red-eye, *Fiery Brush Box t Jewel, Eastern Flat and many moth species.

Melaleuca spp. esp. *Dull Oakblue, *Ghost Moths (Aenetus M. quinquinerva, M. viridiflora spp.),*Common Oakblue, Cyane Jewel. and M. leucadendra t

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Melicope elleryana M vitiflora *Ullysses Butterfly, *Scott's Ghost Moth Corkwood, Northern Melicope (Aenetusscotti), *Northern Emperor Moth (S. janetta) and an*ornate stick .

Melodorum spp. (esp. M uhrii) v *Green Spotted Triangle, *Four Bar Swordtail, *Pale Green Triangle.

Microcitrus spp. *Northern Emperor Moth, Dingy Swallowtail, Native Limes t/s *Orchard *Ambrax, *Chequered Swallowtail, Bee Hawk Moth, *Capaneus.

Micromelum minutum *Orchard, *Ambrax, *Capaneus. LimeBerry h/s

Miliusa spp. *Five Bar Swordtail, *Green Spotted (esp. M. brahei) s/t Triangle.

Mistletoes *Northern Jezabel, *Union Jack, *Common esp. Ameyma spp. Jezabel,Nysa Jezabel, *Genoveva Azure, Dendrophthoe spp. (Melicope Purple Azure, OlaneAzure, Dodds Azure, elleryana, Eucalypts, & Cooktown Azure, Silky Azure, Amaryllis are excellent Mistletoe Azure, *Narcissus Jewel, *Wood hosts h/s White,Diggles Blue, *Mistletoe Emperor Moths ( spp.), various *0akblues.

Mucuna gigantea *Green Awl, Common Aeroplane. Burny Bean v

Myrmecodia beccarii *Apollo Jewel, Sphinx Hawk Moth (Cizara Ant Plant h ardenia).

Neolitsea dealbata *Blue Triangle, *Purple Brown-eye, Eastern Bolly Gum/White Bollywood t Flat, Common Red-eye.

Omalanthus novo-guineensis *Hercules Moth. Bleeding Heart t

Omphalea queenslandiae *Zodiac Moth. Day Moth Vine v/s

Pandanus spp. (P. monticola, P. *Peppermint Stick Insect, katydids and tectorius, P. solms-laubachii) s/t crickets ofvarious species.

Pararistolochia deltantha and. P. *Cairns Birdwing, *Red Bodied Swallowtail. sparusifolia Mountain Dutchman's Pipe and Mt Lewis Dutchman's Pipe v

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Parsonia velutina Common Crow, Cairns Hamadryad, possibly Silkpod Vine v *BlueTiger.

Passiflora aurantia and P. herbertiana Glasswing, *Cruiser. Native Passionfruit v

Pavetta sp. aff. australiensis Snow Hummingbird and Bumblebee Hawk Moths. Cloud s *White Nymph, Speckled Lineblue and at least twospecies of Hawk Moths, several *phasmids and the Blue Spotted Weevil.

Planchonia careya *Copper Jewel, *Fiery Jewel, *Brown Cocky Apple s/t EmperorMoth (O. saccopoea), Common Tit, *Anthela acuta,Hawk Moth (Theretra oldenlandiae), Cup Moth.

Polyalthia nitidissima *Green Spotted Triangle, *Pale Green Canary Beech t Triangle, FiveBar Swordtail.

Polyscias elegans *Hercules Moth, Large Pencilled Blue. Celerywood t

Pongamia pinnata Common Banded Awl, Dark Ciliate Blue, Pongamia t Black & White Aeroplane, Common Aeroplane.

Pseuderanthemum variabile *Leafwing, Danaid Eggfly, iiBlue Banded Pastel Flower or Love Flower h Eggfly, *Blue Argus and *Common Eggfly.

Pseudovaria spp. esp. P.froggattii *Five Bar Swordtail, *Four Bar Swordtail, Faeries Baskets s/t *Green Spotted Triangle, *Pale Green Triangle.

Pycnarrhena novoguineensis v *Othreis fulliona, *Othreis iridescens, *Phyllodes imperialis, Othreis jordani, *Khadira aurantia (all colourful Fruit Moths).

Rauwenhoffia leichardtii *Four Bar Swordtail, *Pale Green (syn. Melodorum leichardtii) Triangle,*Green Spotted Triangle. Zig Zag Vine v

Rhyssopteris timorensis v Peacock Awl, Pale Ciliate Blue, *Peacock Jewel.

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Salacia chinensis, S. disepela *Australian Plane, Cornelian. Lolly Berry (fruits) v

Scolopia braunii Australian Rustic, Zebra Moth (Cerura Brown Birch s/t multipunctata), Eastern Flat.

Secamone elliptica *Blue Tiger, Crow Butterfly. Corky Milk Vine v

Senna surratensis Orange Migrant, Yellow Migrant, Grass Native Singapore Shower t Yellow and possibly Lemon Migrant.

Smilax australis Miskin's Jewel, Eone Blue, Cephenes Blue. Prickly Smilax v

Stephania japonica (S. japonica var. salaminia, *Othreis timorensis best) fullonia,*Khadira aurantia (all colourful fruit Pearl Vine v moths) and a range of other moths.

Tetrasynandra longipes and *Regent Skipper. T. laxiflora Small Tetra Beech s

Terminalia spp. *Common Oakblue, *Narcissus Jewel, Damson/Almond t *Copper Jewel, *Emperor Moth (S. janetta), Brown Awl, *Dull Oakblue, Ophiusa coronata.

Timonius timon, T. singularis *Hercules Moth, *Emperor Moth (S. janetta). False Fig s/t False Figs

Tinospora smilacina Othreis materna, Rhytia cocalus, *Othreis (rainforest form is best) fullonia,Othreis jordani, *Khadira aurantia Snake Vine v (all colourful Fruit Moths).

Urtica incisa *Australian Admiral. Native Nettle h/s

Urtica membranaceav *Pale Green Triangle, *Green Spotted Triangle.

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