matted tussock-grass
Poa clelandii
Nectar
Host
An increasingly rare butterfly, it prefers pristine damp grassy gullies along the South Mt.Lofty Ranges. Caterpillars feed on native and introduced grasses.
Key Facts
| Family: | nymphalidae |
| Size (Male): | 39mm |
| Size (Female): | 44mm |
| Mature Larva Length: | 29mm |
| Months of Flight: | jan, feb, mar, nov, dec |
| Abundance: | uncommon |
| Alternate Names: | Southern Ringed Xenica |
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Favoured Plants
Plants for attracting this butterfly to your garden