Pale Triangle

Graphium eurypylus

Swallowtails and birdwings (Papilionidae)

Also called Pale Green Triangle, Pale-blue Triangle, Spotted Fanny

The Pale Triangle (Graphium eurypylus) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Papilionidae, the swallowtails and birdwings. This site lists 3 subspecies: Graphium eurypylus lycaon, Graphium eurypylus lycaonides and Graphium eurypylus nyctimus. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 20 plants, including Annona reticulata, Annona muricata and Melodorum leichhardtii. This page has 12 photos of its life cycle (early instar caterpillars, later instar caterpillars, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller. Bob Miller wrote about it in his book, Bob's Butterflies.

Subspecies

Graphium eurypylus lycaon 12 photos
Graphium eurypylus lycaonides no photos yet
Graphium eurypylus nyctimus no photos yet

Life cycle of the Pale Triangle

Pale Triangle caterpillars (early instar)

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Pale Triangle caterpillars (later instar)

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Pale Triangle caterpillars (final instar)

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Pale Triangle pupae

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Pale Triangle adults

Male, upperside
Male, underside
Female, upperside
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:

Pale Green Triangle page 9