Plant community No. 12
This ‘woodland’ is dominated by Southern Cypress Pine (Callitris gracillis) and Drooping Sheoak (Allocasurina verticillata). It is found on grey sands over mottled sandy clay on foot slopes.
Caterpillar food plants in this community
Ground layer
- Bent Goodenia (Goodenia geniculata)
- Common Everlasting (Chrysocephalum apiculatum)
- Clustered Everlasting (Chrysocephalum semipapposum)
Grasses
- Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra)
Shrubs
- Umbrella Bush (Acacia ligulata)
Trees and Mistletoes
- Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha)
See also
Butterfly nectar plants of the Adelaide region
Plants information
Butterflies of this plant community
Australian Painted Lady
Vanessa kershawi
Common in Adelaide gardens, particularly during spring as they migrate in from northern areas.
Common Brown
Heteronympha merope
A very common butterfly found in most areas retaining some native vegetation that includes grasses.
Marbled Xenica
Geitoneura klugii
This butterfly flies in spring and summer, found in most areas retaining some native vegetation that includes grasses.
Meadow Argus
Junonia villida calybe
A common butterfly found in meadows, open reserves or vacant blocks. Caterpillars eat native and introduced herbaceous plants and weeds.
Southern Grass-dart
Oxybadistes walkeri
Reasonably common; especially the eastern side of the city, its caterpillars feed on native and introduced grasses.
Tailed Emperor
Polyura sempronius
Not common. This butterfly is a recent (1973) immigrant from the eastern states. Caterpillars feed on eastern states trees such as Kurrajong.
Two-spotted Line-blue
Nacaduba biocellata biocellata
Common in fringe urban areas on the plains; rare in the hills. Has a very small caterpillar that eats Acacia (wattle) buds.
Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes miskini miskini
Usually seen congregating on the tops of hills. Caterpillars eat the leaves of Acacia (wattles).
