Great Eggfly
Hypolimnas bolina
Species Statistics
Lifespan
3–4 weeks
In Flight
24
Family
Nymphalidae
Subfamily
Nymphalinae
Geographic Range
AustraliaAsia
Habitat & Behavior
The areas where they are most often observed include open fields, along forest edges, throughout secondary growth and visiting gardens.
Fun Facts
Fun Fact
The male Great Eggfly butterfly is extremely territorial. They can often be seen chasing other individuals or other species altogether. The Great Eggfly are so territorial that they will even investigate large mammals entering their territory, even humans.