The Caper White butterfly is a predominantly white butterfly, which is quite common throughout much of Australia. The Blue Tiger butterfly can also be seen flying non-directional or out to sea, which stumps even the most avid butterfly watcher. It will migrate down to Brisbane during the Spring and Summer months and it is thought high rainfall and high temperatures can lead to an influx of this species.

The Blue Tiger is a pretty, tropical butterfly, which appears blue and black and can be found nearly all year round in North Queensland. Population explosions occur periodically after big rain events and when this happens you can expect the skies of Brisbane to be filled with a flurry of yellow butterflies. The Lemon Migrant butterfly usually migrates from south to north and is a strong, fast flyer, though they will stop to feed on nectar from a variety of plants. Species of butterflies, which can migrate in epic proportions through Brisbane, include: Lemon Migrant (catopsilia Pomona)Īs the name suggests, this common Brisbane butterfly is migratory and lemon in colour although it can be found in a variety of colours, ranging from light lime green to yellow, to creamy white. Whilst large numbers of butterflies regularly be can be found in Brisbane during the Summer months, migrations of certain species are a rarer occurrence. Occasionally, south-east Queensland residents can be treated to large volumes of butterflies, which can be seen fluttering in and around the Brisbane streets, much to the delight of adults and children.

Black and white butterfly