(previously known as : Xenica minyas)
Western Xenica
SATYRINAE, NYMPHALIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 20 March 2004)
(Picture: courtesy of
CSIRO Entomology)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 20 March 2004)
(Picture: courtesy of
CSIRO Entomology)
The Caterpillar of this species is green with a rounded head. It feeds on various grasses ( POACEAE ), including the introduced:
The adults of this species are orange with brown veins and markings. They have an eyespot on each forewing, and a vestigial eyespot on each hindwing. Their wingspan is about 3.5 cms. They look like to a pale form of Geitoneura klugii.
The species is found in the south-west of Western Australia. It has been suggested that it is present as two subspecies :
Further reading :
Michael F. Braby, Butterflies of Australia, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne 2000, vol. 2, pp. 506-507.
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