Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Cook, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2022
Vanessa kershawi at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Vanessa kershawi 16 Jan 2022 SuziBond
Vanessa kershawi 16 Jan 2022 drakes

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Mt Painter Reserve Wildflower Triangle ridge. Looked fresh. Concentrated on patch of Xerochrysum viscosum at top of slope.

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Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by drakes
Neodiaphanops sp. (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by Tammy
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by RWPurdie
Chrysopilus sp. (genus) (A snipe fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by CathB
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Tammy
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by CathB
Belenois java (Caper White) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Tammy
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by Tammy
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by Heino1
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by dwise
Caloplaca sp. (Firedot Lichen) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by Tammy
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by Tammy
Riccia asprella (Pale Crystalwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by CathB
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Tammy
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Cook, ACT - 19 May 2020 by Tammy
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by Tammy
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by CathB
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Oxysarcodexia varia (Striped Dung Fly) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by CathB
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by CathB
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by CathB
Larinia sp. (genus) (Larinia orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by CathB
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by CathB
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by CathB
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by CathB
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by CathB
Ethonion leai (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jul 2018 by CathB
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by CathB
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by CathB
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by CathB
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cychramptodes murrayi (Wattle tick scale predator) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by CathB
Psychanisa (genus) (A case moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by CathB
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Feb 2018 by CathB
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by CathB
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2017 by CathB
Hysterium angustatum at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Hysterobrevium smilacis at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by Heino
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2017 by EmilyS
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Nov 2015 by NickiTaws

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  • 40 Abundance
  • 10 Jan 2022 09:59 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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