A north and north eastern Australian species, this butterfly has visited South Australia on rare occasions due to extreme climatic conditions in the eastern states. Notable observations in mid 1970’s and summer – autumn in 2010 – 2011.The underside is similar to the upperside.
You can learn a lot more about this butterfly on this research-quality website (now managed by the BCSA)
Key Facts
| Family: | nymphalidae |
| Size (Male): | 53mm |
| Size (Female): | 56mm |
| Mature Larva Length: | mm |
| Months of Flight: | jan, feb |
| Abundance: | common |
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