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The endangered Richmond Birdwing butterfly has come under increasing pressure from the razing of remnant rainforest verges in southern Queensland and Northern NSW. In addition, a Brazillian vine sold in nurseries has distracted the butterfly away from the native vine Aristolochia praevenosa on which it normally lays its eggs.
The introduced vine Aristolochia elegans , known as 'Dutchman's pipe', is toxic and poisons the emerging caterpillars which feed on it.
All butterflies are an important part of the ecosystem, but the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly is especially important because it shows us the changes that are occurring in our environment, in the bush as well as urban areas.
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