John, they were passing my place most of the day (Holt) and also I know over Lake Ginninderra. Caper White for sure. Chris
From: John Layton [
Sent: Friday, 16 October 2020 4:16 PM
To: Canberra birds
Subject: [Canberrabirds] Superb Parrots & white butterflies in Holt this afternoon.
Two male Superb Parrots were feeding quietly in an elm upon which tiny leaves have just started to appear. I watched for 15 minutes but couldn’t ascertain what they were
eating. They were still there when I left.
White butterflies have been flying rapidly through our area in groups of about 10, keeping some three metres above the ground and heading generally east. I couldn’t catch
any for positive identification but believe they may be Caper Whites Belenois java. Would anyone care to comment?
John Layton
Holt.
