Jezebel Nymph
Mynes geoffroyi guerini
Also called White Nymph
Mynes geoffroyi guerini is a subspecies of the Jezebel Nymph (Mynes geoffroyi), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 3 plants: Pipturus argenteus, Dendrocnide moroides and Dendrocnide photinophylla. This page has 9 photos of its life cycle (eggs, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller. Bob Miller wrote about it in his book, Bob's Butterflies.
Life cycle of the Jezebel Nymph
Jezebel Nymph eggs
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Egg
Jezebel Nymph caterpillars (final instar)
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Top view
Jezebel Nymph pupae
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Jezebel Nymph adults
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Male, 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:
- White Nymph page 13
Caterpillar food plants
3 known food plants for this species.