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Junonia villida

Meadow Argus at Kambah, ACT

Junonia villida at Kambah, ACT - 21 Mar 2018
Junonia villida at Kambah, ACT - 21 Mar 2018
Junonia villida at Kambah, ACT - 21 Mar 2018
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Junonia villida 22 Mar 2018 MatthewFrawley

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This looked like a freshly emerged specimen, much brighter than all the others I had seen on a one hour walk in a small area of Mt Taylor Nature Reserve, and it allowed me to get up close so I took some macro photos from different angles because I could.

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Mount Taylor - 4 Feb 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Mount Taylor - 4 Feb 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Mount Taylor - 14 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Mount Taylor - 14 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Mount Taylor - 14 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Hypocisseis suturalis (Cherry Ballart Jewel Beetle) at Mount Taylor - 14 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Mount Taylor - 4 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Mount Taylor - 4 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Mount Taylor - 4 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Mount Taylor - 3 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Mount Taylor - 2 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Mount Taylor - 30 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 11 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Mount Taylor - 11 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Mount Taylor - 11 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Mount Taylor - 11 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by DPRees125
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Calomela moorei (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by Lovey
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Senecio phelleus (Rock Fireweed) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by RosemaryRoth
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by RosemaryRoth
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hypocisseis suturalis (Cherry Ballart Jewel Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by Handke6
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by AJB
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by AJB
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Asiola fasciata (A robber fly) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AJB
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by Shazw
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by PeterR
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Sep 2021 by PeterR
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by MatthewFrawley

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 21 Mar 2018 03:50 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Junonia villida Scientific name
  • Meadow Argus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1642.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 722 images trained Machine learning
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