Tisiphone helena
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The Helena Brown is a nymphalid
butterfly. It is endemic to tropical northern Queensland
.
The wingspan
is about 60 mm.
The larvae feed on Gahnia
species, including Gahnia sieberiana.
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
butterfly. It is endemic to tropical northern Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is about 60 mm.
The larvae feed on Gahnia
Gahnia
Gahnia is a genus of sedges found in Australia and a number of Pacific Islands. The common name is due to the toothed margins...
species, including Gahnia sieberiana.