Common Eggfly (female)

Description:

The Common Eggfly (aka Great Eggfly and Varied Eggfly) is a member of the family Nymphalidae. The egg-shaped patches on the wings give the butterfly its name. There are white and orange patterns on the top side of her wings, whereas the males are white and blue. Here's the male of the species - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/209...

Habitat:

Spotted on an overgrown trail on margin of rainforest in the Brisbane Forest Park. Well-shaded area, very moist and cool compared to the more exposed areas of the park. Many different types of creepers nearby.

Notes:

The Common Eggfly belongs to the family Nymphalidae. This is an interesting family group because most have a reduced pair of forelegs, and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called 'brush-footed butterflies' or 'four-footed butterflies' because they are known to stand on only four legs while the other two are curled up; in some species, these forelegs have a brush-like set of hairs, which gives this family its other common name.