Insects
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Nymphs (Nymphalidae)
Sighting 4227489

Junonia villida

1 Meadow Argus at Red Hill, ACT

Junonia villida at Red Hill, ACT - 30 May 2019 04:08 PM
Junonia villida at Red Hill, ACT - 30 May 2019 04:08 PM
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Identification history

Junonia villida 30 May 2019 MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida 30 May 2019 LisaH

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I saw 3 -4 flying around in different areas. Surprised to see them, after a few very cold days and nights!

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SuziBond wrote:
   31 May 2019
Hi Lisa, yes Meadow Argus are very tough! They can withstand freezing temperatures and they are one of the few butterflies recorded in the ACT for every month of the year.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Junonia villida Scientific name
  • Meadow Argus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1642.1m Recorded at altitude
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