Macleay's Grass Yellow
Common NameMacleay's Grass Yellow
Scientific NameEurema macleayi
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyColiadinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsyellow, brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, grasslands, forest edges, gardens
Geographic RangeEastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria), New Guinea
Host PlantsSenna, Acacia, Cassia
Flight PeriodYear-round in warmer regions, more active in warmer months
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are green and feed on leaves, eventually pupating into a chrysalis before emerging as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsLook for the dull, mottled yellowish-brown underside with the prominent bright yellow stripe on the forewing's leading edge, especially when the butterfly is at rest with its wings closed.
Description
A small butterfly with a dull yellowish-brown and mottled underside, featuring a distinctive brighter yellow stripe along the costal margin of the forewing. The upperside is typically bright yellow.
