Geitoneura klugii
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
Geitoneura klugii, the common xenica or Klug's xenica, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It is a southern Australian butterfly that is easily camouflaged because of its resemblance to the ground where it is usually found fluttering. It has a wingspan of about 38 millimetres (1.5 in). The upper and lower side of the forewing is black with brownish-black markings and contains a black spot with a white centre. The orange hindwing is set off by a black border and a black-rimmed eyespot. The underside of the hindwing ranges from grey to brown and consists of darker markings.
There is not much difference in appearance between the male and female, except for a silvery sex band that runs across the centre of the upperside of the male forewing. Also the females are paler compared to the males. In anticipation of mating, the males either set up their territory on or close to the ground and wait for the females to arrive or they personally go in search for the females. Territorial disputes are common among the males and are expressed by the upward spiral flight of the males.
The eggs are either white or... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rottnest Island | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Klug's Xenica sighting in Rottnest Island on a given day, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 7 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Klug's Xenica in Rottnest Island on a given day, against under 5% in January to September, the lowest months. That is one of Rottnest Island's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain against 120 mm in June.
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Klug's Xenica sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Klug's Xenica sightings, Rottnest Island has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Kosciuszko National Park (Australia, about 20%) and Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 20%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Klug's Xenica that you can see in Rottnest Island (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Yellow Admiral (about 10%), Australian Painted Lady (about 10%) and Meadow Argus (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Klug's Xenica is recorded against all the insects logged in Rottnest Island (18 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
