Lesser Wanderer
Danaus chrysippus
The Lesser Wanderer (Danaus chrysippus) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. This site lists 2 subspecies: Danaus chrysippus cratippus and Danaus chrysippus petilia. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 13 plants, including Cynanchum carnosum, Marsdenia australis and Asclepias curassavica. 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
- Danaus chrysippus cratippus no photos yet
- Danaus chrysippus petilia 8 photos
Life cycle of the Lesser Wanderer
Lesser Wanderer caterpillars (final instar)
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Lesser Wanderer pupae
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Lesser Wanderer adults
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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:
- Lesser Wanderer page 67
Caterpillar food plants
13 known food plants.