These Caterpillars are narrow and have a length of about 1.5 cms. They are green or red with various markings. The main colour depends on which part of a foodplant is being eaten: green if eating leaves, red if eating flowers. They have a green head and tail. They have been found feeding on species of Mistletoe ( LORANTHACEAE ), including :

The adults butterflies of this species are blue on top, with the females also having broad black termen and costa. Underneath, they both are white with rows of dark dots and dashes. The butterflies have a wing span of about 3 cms.

The eggs are white and dome-shaped, with a diameter of about 0.7 mm. They are laid singly on young shoots or buds of a foodplant.

The species occurs in the Northern Territory and the north of Western Australia.

Further reading :

Michael F. Braby, Butterflies of Australia, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne 2000, vol. 2, pp. 757-758.

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