The larvae feed on a variety of native and introduced grasses.
| Insects of Townsville, Australia - Graeme Cocks |
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These butterflies
are found in undergrowth low to the ground. There are two colour types
recognized, dry-season and wet-season forms.
The larvae feed on a variety of native and introduced grasses. |
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wet-season form. | |
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dry-season form. | |
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