Danaus petilia
| Lesser wanderer | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Danaus |
| Species: | D. petilia |
| Binomial name | |
| Danaus petilia (Stoll, 1790) | |
Danaus petilia, the lesser wanderer, is a species of butterfly in the nymphalid Danainae subfamily. It a migratory species which is found in Australia[1] and in tropical countries. Its larvae feed on native and introduced cotton bush species.[2]
References
- ↑ Danaus petilia, Tree of Life Project
- ↑ "Danaus petilia : Lesser Wanderer - Atlas of Living Australia". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
- Ackery, P. R. & Vane-Wright, R. I. (1984). Milkweed butterflies. London: British Museum (Natural History).
- Lushai, G., Zalucki, M. P., Smith, D. A. S., Goulson, D. & Daniels, G. (2005). The lesser wanderer butterfly, Danaus petilia (Stoll 1790) stat. rev. (Lepidoptera: Danainae), reinstated as a species. Australian Journal of Entomology 44:6-14.
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