Lurcher
Yoma sabina parva
Also called Australian Lurcher
Yoma sabina parva is a subspecies of the Lurcher (Yoma sabina), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 2 plants: Dipteracanthus bracteatus and Ruellia sp.. This page has 8 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Life cycle of the Lurcher
Lurcher caterpillars (final instar)
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Top view
Lurcher pupae
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Lurcher adults
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Female, underside
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Caterpillar food plants
2 known food plants for this species.