Jezebel Nymph
Mynes geoffroyi
Also called White Nymph
The Jezebel Nymph (Mynes geoffroyi) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. This site lists one subspecies: Mynes geoffroyi guerini. 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.
Subspecies
- Mynes geoffroyi guerini 9 photos
Life cycle of the Jezebel Nymph
Jezebel Nymph eggs
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Egg
Jezebel Nymph caterpillars (final instar)
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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.