Small Grass-yellow
Eurema smilax
Also called Australian Yellow Butterfly, Bordered Sulphur
The Small Grass-yellow (Eurema smilax) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. This site lists one subspecies: Eurema smilax smilax. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 10 plants, including Cassia fistula, Senna retusa and Senna coronilloides. This page has 8 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Eurema smilax smilax 8 photos
Life cycle of the Small Grass-yellow
Small Grass-yellow caterpillars (final instar)
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Top view
Small Grass-yellow pupae
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Small Grass-yellow 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
10 known food plants.