Red Lacewing (Cethosia cydippe)

       This large, colourful butterfly occurs from Cape York to Townsville. The adults with their slow, gliding flight are striking as they fly or settle, wings outspread, in open, sunny spots a few metres above the ground.

Blue-banded Eggfly (Hypolimnas alimena)

       This vivid blue butterfly occurs in and at the edges of the rainforest, particularly in lowland areas. The species is common north of Rockhampton and extending to Darwin. The male can often be found perched in sunlight, slowly opening and closing his wings

Cruiser (Vindula arsinoe)

       This butterfly occurs only in north-eastern Australia and is common in the Wet Tropics. It has a strong, gliding flight and feeds on lantana and other flowers.

       The stamp depicts the more colourful male cruiser with its predominantly orange upperside with black markings. The slightly larger and drabber female is brown.

Daintree Rainforest

       At the heart of Queensland Wet Tropics is the Daintree National Park. Established in 1967, the park occupies 760 km2 around the Daintree River Valley with a section extending to Cape Tribulation.

       The Daintree Valley is the largest tropical rainforest wilderness remaining in Australia. It is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. The $2.00 double definitive stamp features a Ulysses(Papilio ulysses)and a red lacewing(Cethosia cydippe)butterfly against a background representative of the rainforest habitat found within Daintree National Park.

澳大利亞於2004年5月4日發行Nature of Australia - Rainforests Butterflies郵票