Eurema smilax
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E. smilax
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| Eurema smilax (Donovan, 1805)
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Eurema smilax, the small grass yellow, is a small pierid butterfly species found in Australia, including Lord Howe Island. It is also present on Java.[1]
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The upper surfaces of the wings are yellow with a black band around the edge, and a black dot near the middle. The undersides are yellow with variable brown markings.[2] The species goes through seasonal forms of wet-season and dry-season forms.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Cassia fistula, Neptunia monosperma, Neptunia gracilis, Senna acclinis, Senna coriacea, Senna coronilloides, Cassia nemophila, Senna artemisioides petiolaris and Senna guadichaudii.
References
- Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia by Michael F Braby, 2004
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