(one synonym: Hirdapa rezia)
DANAINAE, NYMPHALIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 8 September 2003)
(Specimen: courtesy of the
The Australian Museum)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 8 September 2003)
(Specimen: courtesy of the
The Australian Museum)
The adult butterflies of this species are brownish black, often with a pale brown area on the front of each forewing, and usually an even paler area on the rear of each hindwing. The adult butterflies have a wing span around 6 cms.
Various subspecies are found in New Guinea, and usipetes is found on Cape York in Australia.
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