Wingspan: 42 mm
The caterpillars of this butterfly feed on a variety of herbaceous native plants, most of which are depleted or extinct in the park. However it remains common because the caterpillars can also eat the weed Ribwort which is very common.
Classification
from Australian Faunal Directory
Order Lepidoptera - Moths and Butterflies, 10855 named species in Australia
Family NYMPHALIDAE - Browns and Admirals, 98 species in Australia
Genus Junonia (4 Species in Australia)
Species Junonia villida