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Female Joseph's Coat Moth, Agarista Agricol, possibly laying eggs. 
(Photo P.Gardner)

Have you seen these flying around at the moment? Although seen during the day and are brightly coloured they are not butterflies, but moths. The Joseph's Coat Moth, Agarista Agricol, male and female are very similar though the female has a larger creamy-white bar across the thorax and running into the forewings as illustrated here. 

These links give more information on the Joseph’s Coat Moth,  http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/agar/agricol.html,   http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_noctuidae/JosephsCoatMoth.htm. The caterpillar is amazingly attractive too, with black, white and orange stripes.

The moth larva or caterpillar feeds on Australian Native Grape, Clematicissus opaca, (also known as Small-leaved Water Vine, Forest Grape, Wappo Wappo, and Pepper Vine), and Slender Grape, Cayratia clematidea, (aka Native Grape, Bushy Water Vine, Slender Water Vine, Mor-bir). Both have inconspicuous creamy-white flowers, but dark blue-black fruit which also attract birds. 

Both vines would be an added attraction to a wildlife garden. The Clematicissus opaca is a dry rainforest vine and grows at Gowrie Junction so is most likely suitable for gardens west of Highfields. It is moderately frost hardy, drought hardy and likes full or part sun. Whereas the Cayratia clematidea is found in moist and dry rainforest, and vine thickets and probably more suitable for gardens closer to the range. It resists light frosts, is drought hardy and thrives in full or part sun.

Both are supposedly bush tucker plants and more can be read about them here, http://tasteaustralia.biz/bushfood/bush-tucker-garden/, but be very cautious eating anything you find in the bush. Also this link has more about ‘native grapes’ and bush tucker, http://toowoombaplants2008.blogspot.com.au/2010/05/round-leaf-vine.html.