General Description
Above: dark brown with blue base to both wings, two red dots near end of hindwings. Below: grey with orange-red bands and spots with green edges. Wingspan up to 4 cm.
Biology
Moonlight Jewel butterflies breed on the leaves of wattle trees. Their caterpillars hide in ant holes during the day and emerge at night to feed. These butterflies are present in December and January.
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia.
Habitat
Woodlands with wattle trees.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Clubbed antennae, without eyespots, without tails on hindwing.
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Colours
Brown, Yellow, Orange
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Habitats
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Diet
Nectar
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, DSE Advisory List: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Plants
Wattle trees
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Flight Start
November
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Flight End
March
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Hewitson
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Common Name
Moonlight Jewel
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Other Names
Blue Jewel
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Species Name
delicia
