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The
Common Brown butterfly has a wingspan of about
60mm.
It can be found in the temperate parts of South
Australia in grassy woodland and forest, and in gardens around Adelaide.
On hot days, it may be seen around garden sprinklers.
It prefers a moist areas where its foodplants, which include a wide variety of
grasses, remain in a green condition. The foodplants include both native
and non-native grasses. One of its favourites is kangaroo grass, but the female
will also lay its eggs on lawn grass. |
