Danaus petilia

Common name: Lesser Wanderer

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Occurs across Australia.

Description:

Wingspan up to 60 millimetres.

Notes:

Occurs in a wide variety of habitats. The caterpillars are known to feed on Brachystelma, Cynanchum, Marsdenia, Rhyncharrhena, Sarcostemma, Asclepias, Gomphocarpus and Calotropis species.

References:

The Complete Guide to Butterflies of Australia. Second edition. Michael F Braby. 2016

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/f385585e-724e-4f64-bf6e-16f6296fb3a8

Butterfly House https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/nymp/petilia.html