Blue Triangle

Eggs laid singly on young leaves or shoots. Caterpillars are often jerky in their movements. You may even be able to ‘hear’ them chewing!! If disturbed they will give off a strong odour from their osmeterium.

Chrysalis often attach to underside of leaf to avoid detection.

These butterflies belong to a group known as ‘kites’, because of the shape of their wings. they are easily recognisable.

Scientific Name

Graphium sarpedon

Feeds On

Camphor Laurel (Cinnamomum camphora)

Usual Location

Eastern tropical and subtropical seaboard of Australia

Best Viewing

Throughout the year in the north. September to May in the south.

Wing Span

6 cm

Caterpillar

Initially dark grey and hairy. Later they become green and hump-backed with a pair of white spikes at the tail.

Chrysalis

Green with a few yellow lines that converge to a spike on its head.