Eurema smilax

Small Grass-yellow at Copmanhurst, NSW

Eurema smilax at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Eurema smilax at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Eurema smilax at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Eurema smilax at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
Eurema smilax at Copmanhurst, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Eurema smilax Yesterday AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae 1 Aug 2025 CarbonAI
Eurema smilax 1 Aug 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Eurema hecabe 13 May 2025 AlisonMilton
Unverified 7 May 2025 MazzV

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One of the yellow category of butterflies, possibly the Large Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabe). Despite there being a pair of them (photo 4), I didn’t get to see the upper surfaces of their wings properly, but some of the inside patterning was discernible from the outside (especially in photos 1 & 2).

3 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   13 May 2025
Sorry, not sure why I confirmed CarbonAI's suggestion. Not correct and have undone.
MazzV wrote:
   13 May 2025
Thanks @AlisonMilton, As long as we get there in the end, whooopsies happen to all of us.

All the Best, MazzV
MazzV wrote:
   Yesterday
Hi @AlisonMilton , Happy New Year and thanks for this ID! I've just recently been trying to get a handle on the distinctions between the 'Small Grass Yellow (E. smilax), and the 'Large Grass Yellow' (E hecabe), so I'd be particularly interested in your thoughts. Cheers, MazzV

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  • Chrysanthemum and Warragul Greens Associated plant
  • Another butterfly, also yellow. Associated animal
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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