Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT

Meadow Argus at Aranda, ACT

Junonia villida at Aranda, ACT - 27 Feb 2015

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Identification history

Junonia villida	28 Oct 2016	SuziBond
Junonia villida	28 Oct 2016	JanetRussell

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9 comments

wrote:

2 Nov 2016

A beautiful fresh specimen, and the shot nicely captures the blue and purple highlights that we don't often notice in this ubiquitous species.

wrote:

2 Nov 2016

Thanks Kim. I am going to edit the entry as the date is wrong.

wrote:

2 Nov 2016

Hi Janet. Is the date ok now?

wrote:

2 Nov 2016

Yes it is. Thanks.

wrote:

2 Nov 2016

Yes, great photo, which does the species justice!

wrote:

2 Nov 2016

I am going to have to fess up - this is husband Andy's photo. I have passed on your compliments.

wrote:

2 Nov 2016

Hi. I have downloaded the original photo and cropped it, then added it back to be used on the Species page, see:-
http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Species/14776

wrote:

3 Nov 2016

Thanks Michael.

wrote:

3 Nov 2016

Go Andy!

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Location information

Coordinates 149.083539-35.256889
Places Aranda, ACT

Species information

Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
12mm to 25mm Animal size (mm)
27 Feb 2015 Recorded on
JanetRussell Recorded by