Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica)

Other Common Names

Eastern Ringed Xenica, Southern Ringed Xenica

Notes

Despite the quite striking markings on the underside, these butterflies usually land in places where they blend in well with the background as those markings actually provide very good camouflage.

I was pleased when I first found one in the Ingleburn Reserve in spring 2004, as the area is largely sandstone so I would expect to see them there.  They can be often found in many similar habitats around Sydney and the lower parts of the Blue Mountains.

Sightings

Georges River National Park – March 2004
Ingleburn Reserve – November 2004; March 2005, November 2011
Macquarie Fields – November 2004
Glenbrook – Decemeber 2005, November 2018

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