Plant community No. 5
This ‘woodland’ is dominated by River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) with a sub-storey of Rush (Juncus spp.). It is found on alluvial, black, cracking clay soils on watercourses.
Caterpillar food plants in this community
Trees and Mistletoes
- Box Mistletoe (Amyema miquelii) [on River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)]
- Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa)
- Mallee Box (Eucalyptus porosa)
- Wire-leaf Mistletoe (Amyema preissii) [on Blackwood (Eucalyptus melanoxylon)]
See also
Butterfly nectar plants of the Adelaide region
Plants information
Butterflies of this plant community
Broad-margined Azure
Ogyris olane
Males fly around the tops of the mistletoe host-trees or gather on hilltops. Females fly around the mistletoe.
Genoveva Azure
Ogyris genoveva
The iridescent blue upper side is only seen when flying. Caterpillars feed on yellow mistletoe (Amyema spp.).
Satin Azure
Ogyris amaryllis meridionalis
The bright metallic blue upper side is usually only seen when flying. Caterpillars feed on mistletoe (only Amyema spp).
Wood White
Delias aganippe
This is a rare butterfly in the Adelaide area, the caterpillars feed on mistletoe (only Amyema spp.) and quandong.
