Leafwing
Doleschallia bisaltide
Also called Australian Leafwing
The Leafwing (Doleschallia bisaltide) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. This site lists one subspecies: Doleschallia bisaltide australis. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 6 plants, including Asystasia gangetica, Pseuderanthemum variabile and Graptophyllum pictum. 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
- Doleschallia bisaltide australis 8 photos
Life cycle of the Leafwing
Leafwing caterpillars (final instar)
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Top view
Leafwing pupae
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Top view
Leafwing 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:
- Leafwing page 16
Caterpillar food plants
6 known food plants.