showy parrot-pea
Dillwynia sericea
Nectar
Host
Found in woodland and heath associations during spring. Adults when freshly hatched have a distinct white and black fring to their wings. Caterpillars can be very colourful and feed on small native bush peas.
You can learn a lot more about this butterfly, on the research-quality website now managed by BCSA, (here)
Key Facts
| Family: | lycaenidae |
| Size (Male): | 20mm |
| Size (Female): | 21mm |
| Mature Larva Length: | 12-13mm |
| Months of Flight: | sep, oct, nov, dec |
| Abundance: | uncommon |
| Alternate Names: | Fringed Blue |
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Favoured Plants
Plants for attracting this butterfly to your garden
