18 March 2026 The Richmond Birdwing (Ornithoptera richmondia) is one of the most stunning and largest butterflies in eastern Australia. Sadly, it is also at risk. Habitat loss and fragmentation across South East Queensland and northern New South Wales have decreased...
18 November 2025 The Richmond birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondia) is one of Queensland’s most recognisable native species and depends on two vines, the birdwing butterfly vine (Aristolochia praevenosa) and mountain aristolochia (A. laheyana), for its...
6 July 2025 They say never work with children or animals, but Wildlife Queensland’s Projects Manager, Matt Cecil, believes there’s no better combination. During two recent visits to Sherwood Kindy, Matt joined eager young green thumbs to plant more than 50 birdwing...
20 May 2025 Late last year, Wildlife Queensland’s Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) received the exciting news that we were successful project recipients for the Quarry Life Award—an international scientific competition centred on the biodiversity...
17 April 2025 In a win for wildlife and green infrastructure, 153 Richmond birdwing butterfly vines have been planted alongside 11 custom-designed trellises as part of the M1 Pacific Motorway (VL2T) Upgrade Project, thanks to a collaboration between the Department of...
19 December 2024 The birdwing vine is essential to the survival of the Richmond birdwing butterfly. Thanks to the Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network, the next generation of these vines is thriving and ready to take root in backyards and bushland. The Richmond...
25 August 2023 Wildlife Queensland and the Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) continue to join forces with West Village to enhance the recovery of the threatened Richmond birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera richmondia). West Village, an eco-friendly urban hub...
28 Apr 2023 Wildlife Queensland and the Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) have teamed up with West Village Brisbane to boost the recovery of the vulnerable Richmond birdwing butterfly. This month, Wildlife Queensland organised two public workshops at West...
Updated 13 March 2023 Wildlife Queensland’s Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network (RBCN) distributes tens of thousands of seeds of the caterpillar food vine Pararistolochia praevenosa annually to aid recovery of the vulnerable Richmond birdwing butterfly...
9 December 2021 Summer is now upon us, but throughout late winter and spring, Wildlife Queensland’s Richmond Birdwing Conservation Network members have been eagerly watching their vines for signs of Richmond birdwing butterflies and their larvae. Anecdotal sightings...
