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Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at ANBG

Heteronympha merope at ANBG - 16 Nov 2023
Heteronympha merope at ANBG - 16 Nov 2023
Heteronympha merope at ANBG - 16 Nov 2023
Heteronympha merope at ANBG - 16 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Heteronympha merope 16 Nov 2023 owenh
Vanessa kershawi 16 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Heteronympha merope 16 Nov 2023 HelenCross

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Females and males. Saw quite a few females throughout the Gardens.

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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by WalterEgo
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2018 by JohnBundock
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by HelenBoronia
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Russula persanguinea (Russula persanguinea) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Trametes sp. at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by PeterA
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by roymcd
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2018 by roymcd
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Pollanisus cyanota (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Christine
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Christine
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Sphecinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified Sand or Digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by AaronClausen
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Christine
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 16 Nov 2023 01:01 PM Recorded on
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  • Calostemma purpureum Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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