Orange Lacewing
Cethosia penthesilea
The Orange Lacewing (Cethosia penthesilea) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. This site lists one subspecies: Cethosia penthesilea paksha. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 1 plant: Adenia heterophylla. This page has 8 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Cethosia penthesilea paksha 8 photos
Life cycle of the Orange Lacewing
Orange Lacewing caterpillars (final instar)
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Top view
Orange Lacewing pupae
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Top view
Orange Lacewing adults
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Female, 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
1 known food plant.