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The Red-spotted Jezebel, also known as the Wood-white Butterfly is commonly found in the southern regions across Australian, spanning from the west to east coast.​

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Appearance

While the Red-spotted Jezebel's upper side of the wings is similar in appearance to other species of white butterfly, the bold red, yellow, black and white patterned underside makes it strikingly unique. Butterfly Conservation South Australia Inc.

 

The male has black and white with a grey forewing and the female has a cream forewing.  The male adult has a wingspan up 61 mm, with the female being slightly larger with a wingspan of 63mm. Atlas of Living Australia​

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Diet

Red-spotted Jezebel butterflies breed on mistletoe vines. It favours healthy Quandong bushes for breeding and may be lured into the suburbs if these are grown. 

Butterfly Conservation South Australia Inc.

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Larvae eat mistletoes (Amyema spp.), and root-parasitic plants. The caterpillars eat the flowers and soft green parts of the plant. The larvae will also feed on Exocarpos and Santalum species. 

Atlas of Living Australia

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