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Nymphs (Nymphalidae)

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Heteronympha merope at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Bimberi, NSW by RAllen
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT by RAllen
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT by JohnBundock
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Theodore, ACT by DavidDedenczuk
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT by RAllen
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Forde, ACT by DPRees125
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Latham, ACT by Jennybach
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Monga, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Weetangera, ACT by Thurstan
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Monga, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Monga, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Monga, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Monga, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Cotter River, ACT by JohnBundock
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cotter River, ACT by JohnBundock
Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Cotter River, ACT by JohnBundock
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Glen Allen, NSW by mahargiani
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bonython, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Weston, ACT by LinePerrins
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Red Hill, ACT by RAllen
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Yarralumla, ACT by JimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Isaacs, ACT by Sheridannew
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Acton, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Acton, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Tharwa, ACT by DPRees125
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Tharwa, ACT by JohnBundock
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Tarago, NSW by clarehoneydove
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Isaacs, ACT by Sheridannew
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kenny, ACT by sbittinger
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Goulburn, NSW by Milly
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Flynn, ACT by rbannister
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Theodore, ACT by owenh
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Theodore, ACT by owenh
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Theodore, ACT by RomanSoroka
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Theodore, ACT by RomanSoroka
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Lawson, ACT by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Greenway, ACT by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bombay, NSW by MatthewFrawley

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owenh wrote:
8 Dec 2024
Confirmation based on knowledge of your experience in the field and what we can see in image 1.
Acraea andromacha
owenh wrote:
4 Dec 2024
Looking forward to your discoveries.
Vanessa kershawi
MatthewFrawley wrote:
4 Dec 2024
First butterfly sighting of the season on my butterfly bushes, which burst into bloom today. Many months of excitement ahead.
Vanessa kershawi
Csteele4 wrote:
4 Dec 2024
Stunning photo!
Vanessa kershawi
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
2 Dec 2024
Thanks Roger - cosmopolitan is now my vote will see what Suzi says
Acraea terpsicore

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Geitoneura klugii at Yass River, NSW

Geitoneura klugii at Yass River, NSW

Geitoneura acantha at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

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