SPORTSMAN CREEK CONSERVATION AREA

A common migrant across Sportsman Creek wildlife refuge. “the males have a black tip on each forewing. Females have black margins around each wing and a black dot on each forewing. ” Image of butterfly on the underside of  Red Ash (Alphitonia excelsia) escaping detection.

Reference and I.D. courtesy of Don Herbison-Evans.

Further reading- http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/pier/pyranth.html