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Eastern Ringed Xenica Butterfly

Geitoneura acantha

Description:

The Ringed Xenica is an orange and brown butterfly with distinctive eyespots. The forewings have a single eyespot above and below the wing. The hindwings have a single eyespot above and two spots on the underside. Size Length: 39mm - 42mm

Habitat:

Sheltered slopes and shady gullies in open forest, woodland

1 Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Ringed Xenica
Geitoneura acantha Butterflies of Australia - Geitoneura acantha


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6 Comments

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Thanks Maria

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Wonderful shot of a beauty!

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Thanks Leanne & Shanna

ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

Beautiful.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

I love their little faces :) Makes me want to kiss them when I look at them. Lovely butterfly MacC :)

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Added ID, Thanks Nuwan

MacChristiansen
Spotted by
MacChristiansen

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Mar 23, 2013
Submitted on Mar 23, 2013

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