The great eggfly, common eggfly, varide eggfly or in New Zealand the Blue Moon Butterfly.this species are found from Madagascar to Asia and Australia.
This species has a high degree of sexual dimorphism. The female is mimetic with multiple morphs. Male the upper-side of the wing is jet black, offset with three pairs of white spots, two on the fore-wing and one on the hind-wing.
Eggs identification : The eggs are a pale, glassy green with longitudinal ridges expcet on the top.
Habitat : Prefers lightly wooded deciduous forests, dens, humid scrublands, green urban areas.
Host Plants : Includes sida rhombifoli , Portulaca oleracea.
(adult diet : nectar from flowers)
Wingspan : 70 - 85mm 2.8 - 3.3in
Scientific Name : Hypolimnas bolina
Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genus |
Animalia | Arthropoda | Insecta | Lepidoptera | Nymphalidae | Hypolimnas |
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