Will they visit?: Meadow Argus frequently visit home gardens
Natural Distribution: Common and widespread throughout the South West and Perth region
Meadow Argus Butterfly – (CC)Deborod. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia License (Atlas of Living Australia)
Meadow Argus Butterfly – (CC)Graham Possingham. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia License (Atlas of Living Australia)
Meadow Argus Butterfly – (CC)Halvard Aas Midtun. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia License (Atlas of Living Australia)
Meadow Argus Butterfly – (CC)Jenny Donald. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia License (Atlas of Living Australia)
Habitat at a Glance
See Habitat Guide for more detail
Shelter: Sunny positions around the garden
Diet: Adults feed on nectar, caterpillars feed on foliage
Water: Not required
ReWild Benefit: Pollinator
Habitat Guide - Shelter
Natural Shelter
Most commonly seen on the ground resting in between fast bursts of flight. They will rest within all levels of the garden including atop the canopies of shrubs and trees to groundcovers and clumping grasses.
Novel Shelter
Not required.
Habitat Guide - Food and Water
Providing natural sources of food
These butterflies are common around Perth and don’t have a discernible favourite flower. Similarly, their caterpillars are indiscriminate and adaptable, feeding on a large variety of different native plants.
Avoid commercial non-native seeds advertised for butterflies. These plants are usually unsuitable for our native butterflies to breed on – and have the potential to become serious weeds.
Providing sources of water
Not required.
ReWild Benefits
These butterflies are pollinators and help connect biodiversity across the landscape. If you see them around your garden, you can record your sighting on Atlas of Living Australia!