Western Xenica

Geitoneura minyas

"Geitoneura minyas", the western xenica, is a species of butterfly from the family Nymphalidae, found in the south-west of the Australian state of Western Australia.
Western Xenica: Geitoneura minyas  Australia,Geitoneura minyas,Geotagged,Spring

Appearance

The adults have orange wings with brown veins and markings. They have an eyespot on each forewing, and a vestigial eyespot on each hindwing. Their wingspan is approximately 3.5 cm.

The caterpillar is green and has a round head. It feeds on various types of grasses such as veldt grass.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae
GenusGeitoneura
SpeciesG. minyas
Photographed in
Australia