Staudinger, 1901
Southern White Admiral
Description:
The Southern White Admiral occurs in warm to very warm places in woodland and scrub, often situated near streams, springs or other damp places.
The eggs are laid on nearly all species of honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.). The caterpillars feed on the leaves in the manner characteristic of this genus, nibbling at the soft tissues while leaving the main nerve free. For hibernation, a small cradle is made from the remains of the leaf, which is secured to a twig with silk. When they come out of hibernation, they begin feeding on the young honeysuckle leaves. The caterpillar pupates suspended from a twig of the food plant.
This species has one brood a year.
Habitat:
Mixed woodland
Deciduous forests
Similar species:
Limenitis camilla
Limenitis populi