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Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Acton, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019
Vanessa kershawi at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019
Vanessa kershawi at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Vanessa kershawi 7 Nov 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Vanessa kershawi 7 Nov 2019 RodDeb

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still not seeing as many butterflies around

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Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jul 2021 by Roger
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2021 by KMcCue
Hypopterygium sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2021 by regeraghty
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by JanetRussell
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by DonTaylor
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Roger
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by KarinNeufeld
Arbanitis sp. (genus) (A spiny trapdoor spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Megachile (Rhodomegachile) deanii at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by PeterA
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by PeterA
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Roger
Rhabdoblatta sp. (genus) (Giant Forest Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by MReevesii00milktea
Hedera sp. (helix or hibernica) (Ivy) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by WHall
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Roger
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Argonemertes hillii (Hill's nemertean) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by rawshorty
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Roger
Pergagrapta bicolor (A sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 6 Nov 2019 02:04 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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  • everlasting Associated plant
  • hover flies, bees etc. Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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