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Right at the front of our school we have a Richmond Birdwing Butterfly vine plantation. It's strong and healthy and spreading far enough that we hope some Richmond Birdwing butterflies notice it and lay their eggs. This beautiful butterfly is endangered and only lays its eggs on this particular vine.
The huge posters near the front of our school were created by our Year 6 Earth Smart Leaders a few years ago. The posters tell the life cycle story about this magnificent but very vulnerable insect.
The other place on the Sunshine Coast where you would see this vine is at the Sunshine Coast Airport between Arrivals and Departures. I'm not sure what self-respecting butterfly is going to brave jet planes and their passengers! I really hope they discover our more peaceful habitat and we get to see them flying in our school soon.
If you are keen to get your own butterflies in your garden contact the
Coolum Community Native Nursery.
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