Red Lacewing
Cethosia cydippe
Also called Northern Cethosia
The Red Lacewing (Cethosia cydippe) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. This site lists one subspecies: Cethosia cydippe chrysippe. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 2 plants: Adenia heterophylla and Hollrungia sp.. This page has 6 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Cethosia cydippe chrysippe 6 photos
Life cycle of the Red Lacewing
Red Lacewing caterpillars (final instar)
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Red Lacewing pupae
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Red Lacewing adults
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Male, underside
Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.
Caterpillar food plants
2 known food plants.