SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUTTERFLIES

Croitana arenaria arenaria Edwards  (Inland Grass-skipper)

Croitana arenaria pilepudla Grund  (Kimba Grass-skipper)

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First instar larva, northern race, head on right

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First instar, southern race

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First instar in process of constructing its first shelter, southern race

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First instar shelter, southern race

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Second instar, northern race                                               Third instar, southern race

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Third instar, northern race Fourth instar, southern race (after 2 months of diapause)

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Fourth instar, northern race

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Northern race                                                                      Southern race
Final fifth instar

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Fifth instar, southern race

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Southern race             Northern race
Closeup of final instar head, showing different colour forms

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Final larva shelter of the northern race, on Enteropogon acicularis.
The shelter opening is from beneath

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Late instar larva shelter and eat marks of the northern race, on E. acicularis.
A two leaved shelter is present on lower left side, opening from the bottom

Photography by R. Grund