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North Queensland Australia ssp cressida |
This is an unusual species, deserving its own genus and possibly
subfamily. Restricted to N Australia (South to Sydney) and some of the
Sunda islands (Tanimbar, Leti, Moa, Baber ssp insularis) , and Papua
New Guinea (ssp cassandra). Generally common and a frequent flower
visiter through much of its range, but apparently rather rare in New South
Wales.