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: | a:5:{i:0;s:3:"jan";i:1;s:3:"feb";i:2;s:3:"mar";i:3;s:3:"nov";i:4;s:3:"dec";} |
| Abundance: | uncommon |
| Alternate Names: | Southern Ringed Xenica |
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