Ringed Xenica
Common NameRinged Xenica
Scientific NameGeitoneura acantha
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsorange, brown, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, grasslands, forest edges
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia)
Host PlantsPoaceae (various grasses)
Flight PeriodNovember to February
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on grass blades. Larvae are green with white stripes and feed on various grasses. Pupation occurs near the ground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its orange-brown wings with a series of prominent, black, yellow-ringed eyespots on both forewings and hindwings, and dark brown marginal bands.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with orange-brown wings, featuring prominent black eyespots ringed with yellow, and dark brown bands along the wing margins.
