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The Queensland Naturalist. 
October, 1 927 
ago, however, an old naturalist (named Batchelor, brought 
me a number of larvae and pupae of this butterfly, which 
I duly hatched out, but as usual none exhibited the bright 
liues of the insect born under natural conditions, being 
ochreous-yellow, alnd scarcely having a trace of green. 
: Papilio leosthenes, Doubleday. 
This species is, like P. macleayanus, another Australian 
form, but has a restricted range from Richmond River to 
Cape York. The tails of this butterfly are long and nar- 
row, never spatulate. Its larvae are found on Melodoruin 
leichhardtii, a very large rambling climber, common in 
scrubs. The pupae are brilliant translucent green, quite 
exposed to attacks of birds, as they stand out in full 
view like buds, and could be easily picked off. It may 
probably be distasteful to the birds, otherwise it seems 
scarcely possible that the species could survive. As 
the butterfly is sometimes not uncommon about Brisbane, 
its caterpillars must find sustenance on other anonaceae 
or related orders. The colours are simple, being whitish 
with longitudinal dark bands as in the figure. In fresh 
specimens the base of both wings is stained with pale 
green, which gives the insect a very beautiful appearance. 
The flight of the butterfly is quick and graceful; its tails 
streaming out behind in an elegant manner appear to 
impart a steadying action. 
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EXCURSION TO SUNNYBANK, 13/8/1927— REPORT 
ON ORNITHOLOGY. 
(By G. H. Barker.) 
From an outing point of view, the weather was ideal, 
a clear bright day with no wind. The countryside was a 
picture of golden wattle, but no* flowering Eucalypts were 
noticed, however, with all these ideal conditions. Bird 
life was disappointing, not more than two dozen species 
being noted for the ramble. 
The most noteworthy event for the afternoon was 
the discovery at a very muddy waterhole of several san- 
guinous honey-eaters or blood birds. Nothing had been 
heard of this cherry little chap until arriving at this 
waterhole. One was flushed into a nearby tree, and he 
Leosthenes, an Athenian general. 
