Plant community No. 9
This ‘woodland’ is dominated by Mallee Box (Eucalyptus porosa) and Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) with a sub-storey of Drooping Sheoak (Allocasuarina verticillata). It is found on shallow, grey-brown to red-brown soils with shale and limestone deposits, on foot slopes.
Caterpillar food plants in this community
Ground layer
- Tall Scurf-Pea (Cullen australasicum)
Shrubs
- Twiggy Bush-Pea (Pultenaea largiflorens)
Trees and Mistletoes
- Box Mistletoe (Amyema miquelli) [on Eucalyptus spp.]
- Native Cherry (Exocarpos cupressiformis)
- Wire-Leaf Mistletoe (Amyema preissii) [on Acacia spp.]
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.
Chequered swallowtail
Papilio demoleus
A migratory butterfly that is common and widespread in the north, but now only an occasional visitor to Adelaide.
Fringed Heath-blue
Neolucia agricola agricola
Found in woodland and heath areas during spring. Caterpillars eat small, native bush-peas.
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.
