Southern Rustic

Rustic - Cupha erymanthis Drury


Wingspan: 50-60mm

Rustic Butterfly

A yellowish brown butterfly with white and dark brown markings.
Is found in all types of forests and is active throughout the year.

Southern Rustic Butterfly

Caterpillar of Southern Rustic Butterfly

Caterpillar of Southern Rustic Butterfly

Caterpillar of Southern Rustic Butterfly

Larva Host Plants

Flacourtia montana and Flacourtia indica (Flacourtiaceae).

Common Jezebel

Common Jezebel - Delias eucharis Drury

Wingspan: 66-83mm.

Common Jezebel Butterfly

A white and yellow butterfly which is active throughout the year. Can be found in various habitats. Mostly flies high in the canopy and can travel long distances. Is fond of nectar.

Common Jezebel Butterfly

Lays eggs in batches and all eggs in a batch, hatch together.

Caterpillars are yellow-brown with black head.

Caterpillar of Common Jezebel Butterfly

Larval Host Plants

Dendrophthoe falcata, Helicanthus elastica and Scurrula parasitica