Palmfly
Elymnias agondas
Also called Australian Palmfly
The Palmfly (Elymnias agondas) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. This site lists one subspecies: Elymnias agondas australiana. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 1 plant: Calamus caryotoides. This page has 13 photos of its life cycle (eggs, early instar caterpillars, later instar caterpillars, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Elymnias agondas australiana 13 photos
Life cycle of the Palmfly
Palmfly eggs
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Egg
Palmfly caterpillars (early instar)
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Palmfly caterpillars (later instar)
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Palmfly caterpillars (final instar)
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Palmfly pupae
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Palmfly 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.