golden wattle
Acacia pycnantha
Nectar
Host
This butterfly is a recent (1973) immigrant to South Australia from the eastern states. Caterpillars feed on eastern states’ trees such as Kurrajong. Observed in the South East of SA in autumn 2012.
You can learn a lot more about this butterfly on the research-quality website now managed by BCSA, (here)
Key Facts
| Family: | nymphalidae |
| Size (Male): | 75mm |
| Size (Female): | 85mm |
| Mature Larva Length: | 55mm |
| Months of Flight: | jan, feb, mar, apr, may, oct, nov, dec |
| Abundance: | rare |
| Alternate Names: | |
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Favoured Plants
Plants for attracting this butterfly to your garden