Bordered Rustic
Cupha prosope
Also called Australian Rustic, Northern Rustic
The Bordered Rustic (Cupha prosope) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. This site lists one subspecies: Cupha prosope prosope. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 7 plants, including Scolopia braunii, Flacourtia indica and Flacourtia jangomas. This page has 8 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller. Bob Miller wrote about it in his book, Bob's Butterflies.
Subspecies
- Cupha prosope prosope 8 photos
Life cycle of the Bordered Rustic
Bordered Rustic caterpillars (final instar)
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Bordered Rustic pupae
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Bordered Rustic 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.
In Bob's book
Bob wrote about this butterfly in his book:
- Australian Rustic page 18
Caterpillar food plants
7 known food plants.