An increasingly rare butterfly, it prefers pristine damp grassy gullies along the South Mt.Lofty Ranges. Caterpillars feed on native and introduced grasses.
This will help in distinguishing different types of Xenica butterflies
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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