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Belenois java

Caper White at Cotter River, ACT

Belenois java at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Oct 2024
Belenois java at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Oct 2024
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Belenois java 12 Oct 2024 MatthewFrawley
Belenois java 12 Oct 2024 CarbonAI
Belenois java 12 Oct 2024 DPRees125

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Nominal location, hundreds seen generally in the surounding areas, bit of a substantial influx of these butterflies going on.

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Nearby sightings

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Castiarina praetermissa (lycid mimic jewel beetle) at Brindabella, ACT - 6 Dec 2024 by Harrisi
Lagenophora stipitata (Common Lagenophora) at Brindabella, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Leptospermum lanigerum (Woolly Teatree) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by RAllen
Ranunculus scapiger at Brindabella, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by RAllen
Belenois java (Caper White) at Brindabella, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by BethanyDunne
Grevillea victoriae at Namadgi National Park - 27 Feb 2024 by RAllen
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 27 Feb 2024 by RAllen
Senecio prenanthoides (Common Forest Fireweed) at Namadgi National Park - 27 Feb 2024 by RAllen
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Namadgi National Park - 27 Feb 2024 by RAllen
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Dec 2023 by Christine
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Dec 2023 by Jmetcalfe001
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Namadgi National Park - 5 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Grevillea victoriae at Namadgi National Park - 4 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Argyrotegium mackayi (Silver Cudweed) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio gunnii (Mountains Fireweed) at Namadgi National Park - 4 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Scoparia gethosyna (A Crambid moth (Scopariini)) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Nov 2023 by Christine
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Nov 2023 by Christine
Laphria rufifemorata (Yellow-legged Blue Robber Fly) at Namadgi National Park - 20 Nov 2023 by Christine
Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by JohnBundock
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by Christine
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Sapromyza fuscocostata (A lauxid fly) at Brindabella, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Scoparia favilliferella (A Pyralid moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Pachyura australis (Belid weevil) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Diphucrania cupripennis (A Jewel Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Apasis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by RAllen
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Pachycoelia sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Ardices glatignyi (Black and White Tiger Moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Coprosma quadrifida (Prickly Currant Bush, Native Currant) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Pimelea pauciflora (Poison Rice Flower) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Pomaderris subcapitata at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by Tapirlord
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Namadgi National Park - 29 Nov 2022 by Pirom
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by trevsci
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by Christine
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RAllen
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by Christine
Pomaderris subcapitata at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Pimelea pauciflora (Poison Rice Flower) at Cotter River, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by Sarah2019
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by Christine
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Christine
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by CathB
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by CathB
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by CathB
Paraphilaeus daemeli (Daemel's Jumper) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by CathB
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by Christine
Anthrax dolabratus (Bee fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by rawshorty
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by Christine
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by HarveyPerkins
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Notonomus opulentus (A ground beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Chiloscyphus sp. at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Pomaderris subcapitata at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal, Heal All) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 May 2020 by Jek
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by SandraH
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by Christine
Crioa hades (Crioa hades) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by Christine
Chrysolarentia bichromata (Two-toned Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by melanoxylon
Niceteria macrocosma (Showy Geometrid) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by melanoxylon
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by melanoxylon
Chrysolarentia polyxantha (Yellow Carpet Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by melanoxylon
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by melanoxylon
Monoctenia falernaria (Patched Leaf Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by melanoxylon
Heliomystis electrica (Electric Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by melanoxylon
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by melanoxylon
Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by SWishart
Diphucephala sp. (genus) (Green Scarab Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Zenithicola crassus (Clerid beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Harrisi
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Choerocoris variegatus (Variable Jewel Bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Belenois java (Caper White) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Castiarina interstitialis (A jewel beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by Christine
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by Christine
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Christine
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by Christine
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Grevillea diminuta at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by Qwerty
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by Qwerty
Coronidium monticola (Mountain Button Everlasting) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by Qwerty
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by Qwerty
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by Qwerty

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Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Belenois java Scientific name
  • Caper White Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Migratory
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1730m Recorded at altitude
  • 330 images trained Machine learning
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