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Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Kambah, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Kambah, ACT - 1 Nov 2017
Vanessa kershawi at Kambah, ACT - 1 Nov 2017
Vanessa kershawi at Kambah, ACT - 1 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Vanessa kershawi 2 Nov 2017 SuziBond
Vanessa kershawi 2 Nov 2017 MatthewFrawley

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Extreme close-up showing proboscis action - first photos of this species of butterfly in my backyard native grassland garden for spring 2017.

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SuziBond wrote:
   3 Nov 2017
Lovely set of photos Matthew!

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Nearby sightings

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Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Kambah, ACT - 31 May 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Kambah, ACT - 31 May 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 18 May 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 6 May 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Rattus rattus (Black Rat) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Jul 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Jul 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Jul 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Jul 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Jul 2022 by MatthewFrawley

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  • Xerochrysum viscosum Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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