The Cruiser
Scientific Name: Vindula arsinoe ada
Other Common Names:
Species documented in 1874 by M. R. Butler.
Description
The cruiser has a wingspan of up to 80mm. The adult female
is a pale orange with black tipped forewings leading into white. The adult male is a rusty
orange coloured butterfly, with markings of lines and dots.
Reproduction/Lifecycle
Habitat
Found in tropical
regions of Queensland.
Diet
Miscellaneous
Found in:
QLD,
References/Bibliography:
Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella. 27 August 2004.
Vindula arsinoe, University of Technology Sydney. Available from: <http://www-
staff.it.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/nymp/arsinoe.html> [Accessed 13th February 2007]
CSIRO, 19 September 2004. Vindula arsinoe ssp. ada, CSIRO. Available from:
<http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/name_s/b_4234.htm> [Accessed 13 February 2007]
