Associations between Plants, Butterflies and Moths

Plant SpeciesFood for CaterpillarsNectar for Adults
Acacia acinacea (Gold-Dust Wattle)Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-blue)
Theclinesthes miskini
(Wattle Blue)
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood)Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-blue)

Theclinesthes miskini
(Wattle Blue)
Acacia myrtifolia (Myrtle Wattle)Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue)
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn)

Acyphas semiochrea (Tussock moth)

Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue)

Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle)

Acyphas semiochrea (Tussock moth)

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark moth)

Isturgia penthearia (Penthearia moth)

Jalmenus icilius (Icilius Blue)

Microdes squamulata (Dark Grey Flat moth)

Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-blue)

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag Shelter moth)

Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout moth)

Praxis pandesma (Variable Praxis moth)

Polyura sempronius (Tailed Emperor)

Teia anartoides (Painted Apple moth)

Thalaina angulosa (Blotched Satin moth)

Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue)

Acacia retinodes (Silver Wattle)

Jalmenus icilius (Icilius Blue)

Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue)

Amyema melaleucae (Tea-tree Mistletoe)

Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure)

Delias aganippe (Wood White)

Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe)

Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day moth)

Euproctis edwardsii (Mistletoe Browntail moth)

Delias aganippe (Wood White)

Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure)

Ogyris genoveva (Genoveva Azure)

Amyema pendula ssp. pendula (Drooping Mistletoe)

Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day moth)

Delias aganippe (Wood White)

Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure)

Ogyris genoveva (Genoveva Azure)

Amyema preissii (Wire-leaf Mistletoe)

Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day moth)

Delias aganippe (Wood White)

Ogyris amaryllis (Satin Azure)

Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily)
Arthropodium strictum (Chocolate Lily)
Atriplex semibaccata (Berry Saltbush)Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue)
Atriplex suberecta (Lagoon Saltbush)Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue)
Austrostipa elegantissima (Elegant Spear-grass)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown)

Ocybadistes walkeri (Southern Grass-dart)

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart)

Austrostipa eremophila (Rusty Spear-grass)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown)

Ocybadistes walkeri (Southern Grass-dart)

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart)

Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia)Psalidostetha banksiae (Banksia moth)
Bursaria spinosa ssp. spinosa (Christmas Bush)Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark moth)
Callistemon sieberi (River Bottlebrush)
Calocephalus citreus (Lemon Beauty-heads)Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady)
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle)
Cassinia arcuata (Drooping Cassinia)Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady)
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Yellow Button)Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady)
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting)Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady)
Coronidium scorpioides (Button Everlasting)Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady)
Correa glabra ssp. turnbullii (Turnbull’s Smooth Correa)
Craspedia variabilis (Bachelor Buttons)
Cryptandra tomentosa (Prickly cryptandra)
Cullen australasicum (Tall Scurf-pea)

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue)

Papilio demoleus sthenelus (Chequered Swallowtail)

Zizina otis labradus (Common grass blue)

Cyperus vaginatus (Stiff Flat-sedge)Ocybadistes walkeri (Southern Grass-dart)
Daviesia arenaria (Sandhill Bitter-pea)
Daviesia brevifolia (Leafless Bitter-pea)
Daviesia devito (Small Spiny Bitter-pea)
Daviesia leptophylla (Narrow-leaf Bitter-pea)
Daviesia ulicifolia ssp. incarnata (Mt. Lofty Gorse Bitter-pea)
Dillwynia hispida (Red Parrot-pea)

Dodonaea viscosa ssp. angustissima (Narrow-leaf Hop-bush)

Dodonaea viscosa ssp. spatulata (Sticky Hop-Bush)

Acyphas semiochrea (Tussock moth)

Parosteodes fictiliaria (Dodonaea moth)

Einadia nutans ssp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush)Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue)
Enchylaena tomentosa ssp. tomentosa (Ruby Saltbush)Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue)
Eucalyptus camaldulensis ssp. camaldulensis (River Red Gum)

Abantiades atripalpis (Bardi moth)

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Geometrid)

Doratifera oxleyi (Painted Cup moth)

Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum moth)

Uraba lugens (Gum-Leaf Skeletoniser)

Eucalyptus leucoxylon ssp. leucoxylon (SA Blue Gum)

Eucalyptus leucoxylon ssp. pruinosa (Inland SA Blue Gum)

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Geometrid)

Doratifera oxleyi (Painted Cup moth)

Salma pyrastis (Pyrastis Webbing moth)

Uraba lugens (Gum-Leaf Skeletoniser)

Eucalyptus microcarpa (Grey Box / Adelaide Variant)

Acyphas semiochrea (Tussock moth)

Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Geometrid)

Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum moth)

Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval’s Autumn moth)

Opodiphthera helena (Helena Gum moth)

Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum moth)

Salma pyrastis (Pyrastis Webbing moth)

Wingia aurata (Golden Leaf moth)

Eucalyptus odorata (Peppermint Box)

Salma pyrastis (Pyrastis Webbing moth)

Wingia aurata (Golden Leaf moth)

Eutaxia microphylla (Common Eutaxia)
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Native Cherry)

Acyphas semiochrea (Tussock moth)

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark moth)

Genduara acedesta (Clear-winged Snout moth)

Delias aganippe (Wood White)

Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout moth)

Teia anartoides (Painted Apple moth)

Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine)Zizina otis labradus (Common grass blue)
Goodenia albiflora (White Goodenia)Junonia villida calybe (Meadow Argus)
Goodenia amplexans (Clasping Goodenia)Junonia villida calybe (Meadow Argus)
Goodenia blackiana (Black’s Goodenia)Junonia villida calybe (Meadow Argus)
Goodenia ovata (Hop Goodenia)Junonia villida calybe (Meadow Argus)
Goodenia willisiana (Mallee Goodenia)Junonia villida calybe (Meadow Argus)
Grevillea ilicifolia ssp. ilicifolia (Native Holly)Oenochroma vinaria (Hakea moth)
Grevillea lavandulacea ssp. lavandulacea (Lavender Grevillea)
Hakea carinata (Erect Hakea)
Hakea rostrata (Beaked Hakea)

Psalidostetha banksiae (Banksia moth)

Oenochroma vinaria (Hakea moth)

Hakea rugosa (Dwarf Hakea)

Psalidostetha banksiae (Banksia moth)

Oenochroma vinaria (Hakea moth)

Hardenbergia violacea (Native Lilac)

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark moth)

Teia anartoides (Painted Apple moth)

Zizina otis labradus (Common grass blue)

Imperata cylindrica (Kunai Grass)Heteronympha merope (Common Brown)
Indigofera australis ssp. australis (Hill Indigo)Zizina otis labradus (Common grass blue)
Kennedia prostrata (Running Postman)Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue)
Leptospermum lanigerum (Woolly Tea-tree)
Lotus australis (Australian Trefoil)

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue)

Zizina otis labradus (Common grass blue)

Melaleuca brevifolia (Swamp Honey-myrtle)
Melaleuca halmaturorum (Salt Paper-bark)
Microlaena stipoides ssp. stipoides (Weeping Grass)

Anthela basigera (Western Toothed Anthelid)

Anthela ocellata (Eye-spot Anthelid)

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown)

Minuria leptophylla (Minnie Daisy)
Myoporum montanum (Water-bush)
Myoporum parvifolium (Dwarf Native Myrtle)
Myoporum petiolatum (Sticky Boobialla)Acyphas semiochrea (Tussock moth)
Olearia ramulosa (Twiggy Daisy-Bush)Ardices glatignyi (Glatigny’s Tiger moth)
Oxalis perennans (Native Oxalis)Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper)
Pimelea humilis (Common Riceflower)
Pimelea micrantha (Curved Riceflower)
Pittosporum angustifolium (Native Apricot)
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow-leaved Plantain)Junonia villida calybe (Meadow Argus)
Plantago varia (Variable Plantain)Junonia villida calybe (Meadow Argus)
Poa clelandii (Matted Tussock-grass)

Geitoneura acantha ocrea (Ringed Xenica)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown)

Poa crassicaudex (Thick-stem Poa)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown)

Poa drummondiana (Shaking Grass)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown)

Poa labillardieri ssp. labillardieri (Tussock Poa)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown)

Poa tenera (Spreading Tussock-grass)

Geitoneura acantha ocrea (Ringed Xenica)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown)

Pultenaea involucrata (Mount Lofty Bush-pea)Neolucia agricola agricola (Fringed Heath-blue)
Pultenaea largiflorens (Twiggy Bush-pea)

Ardices glatignyi (Glatigny’s Tiger moth)

Chloroclystis filata (Filata moth)

Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark moth)

Neolucia agricola agricola (Fringed Heath-blue)

Rhagodia parabolica (Fragrant Saltbush)Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue)
Rhagodia spinescens (Spiny Saltbush)Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue)
Rytidosperma caespitosum (Common Wallaby-grass)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart)

Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby-grass)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart)

Rytidosperma fulvum (Tall Wallaby-grass)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart)

Rytidosperma setaceum (Bristly Wallaby-grass)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart)

Santalum acuminatum (Quandong)

Genduara acedesta (Clear-winged Snout moth)

Delias aganippe (Wood White)

Santalum murrayanum (Bitter Quandong)Delias aganippe (Wood White)
Scaevola albida (Pale Fan-flower)Junonia villida calybe (Meadow Argus)
Senecio glossanthus (Slender Groundsel)
Senecio hypoleucus (Silver Groundsel)
Senecio pinnatifolius ssp. pinnatifolius (Variable Groundsel)
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Groundsel)Nyctemera amicus (Magpie moth)

Senna artemisioides ssp. coriacea (Broad-leaf Desert Cassia)

Senna artemisioides ssp. filifolia (Fine-leaf Desert Cassia)

Senna artemisioides ssp. petiolaris (Flat-stalk Cassia)

Eurema smilax (Small Grass Yellow)

Jalmenus icilius (Icilius Blue)

Ochrogaster lunifer (Bag Shelter moth)

Thalaina angulosa (Blotched Satin moth)

Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles)
Styphelia humifusa (Native Cranberry)Poecilasthena pulchraria (Native Cranberry moth)
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass)

Anthela ocellata (Eye-spot Anthelid)

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown)

Ocybadistes walkeri (Southern Grass-dart)

Urtica incisa (Native Nettle)Vanessa itea (Australian Admiral)
Vittadinia australasica (New Holland Daisy)
Vittadinia blackii (Western New Holland Daisy)
Vittadinia cervicularis (Annual New Holland Daisy)
Vittadinia cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy)
Vittadinia dissecta ssp. hirta (Common New Holland Daisy)
Vittadinia gracilis (Woolly New-Holland Daisy)
Vittadinia megacephala (Large-head New Holland Daisy)
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell)
Wahlenbergia stricta ssp. stricta (Tall Bluebell)
Xanthorrhoea quadrangulate (Mount Lofty Grass-tree)
Xanthorrhoea semiplana ssp. semiplana (Flat-leaf Grass-tree)
Xanthorrhoea semiplana ssp. tateana (Tate’s Grass-tree)
Xerochrysum bracteatum (Golden Everlasting)

Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle moth)

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady)

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