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Marbled Xenica butterflies are present from late spring to autumn. Their caterpillars feed during winter and early spring on grasses, including Slender Tussock Grass and Kangaroo Grass.Above: black with brown-orange markings and a white-centred black eyespot on the forewing; hindwing orange with black fringe, black central spot and small eyespot. Below: forewing as above, hindwing variable from grey to brown with darker markings.