Glasswing
Acraea andromacha
Also called Little Greasy, Small Greasy
The Glasswing (Acraea andromacha) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. This site lists one subspecies: Acraea andromacha andromacha. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 9 plants, including Adenia heterophylla, Passiflora aurantia and Hybanthus aurantiacus. This page has 8 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Acraea andromacha andromacha 8 photos
Life cycle of the Glasswing
Glasswing caterpillars (final instar)
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Glasswing pupae
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Glasswing adults
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Female, underside
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Caterpillar food plants
9 known food plants.