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Nymphs (Nymphalidae)
Sighting 1973973

Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Canberra Central, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015
Vanessa kershawi at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015
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Identification history

Vanessa kershawi 13 Dec 2015 SuziBond
Vanessa kershawi 4 Dec 2015 galah681

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Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by RWPurdie
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by RWPurdie
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2020 by RWPurdie
Bovista (A puffball) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by RWPurdie
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by RWPurdie
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Oct 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Oct 2019 by Jubeyjubes
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Canberra, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by RWPurdie
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681
Belenois java (Caper White) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by galah681
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 Sep 2016 by JasonC
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Mar 2016 by galah681
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Nov 2015 by galah681
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Point 14 - 22 Nov 2015 by galah681
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2015 by galah681
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

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