box mistletoe
Amyema miquelii
Nectar
Host
Found mainly east of Spencers Gulf, Victoria, NSW, Sth Qld. and SW WA. Rarely seen in Adelaide. The caterpillars feed on mistletoe, only Amyema spp. and quandong.
You can learn a lot more about this butterfly on this research-quality website (now managed by the BCSA)
Family: | pieridae |
Size (Male): | 61mm |
Size (Female): | 63mm |
Mature Larva Length: | 40mm |
Months of Flight: | jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec |
Abundance: | rare |
Alternate Names: | Spotted Jezebel or Red-spotted Jezebel |