Nymphs (Nymphalidae)

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Nymphs (Nymphalidae)

Featured sightings

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Banks, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by Shazw

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Oct 2024 by RomanSoroka

Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Mar 2024 by Christine

Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2023 by HelenCross

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cotter River, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by SWishart

Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Rossi, NSW - 1 Jan 2023 by DPRees125

Latest sightings

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Wallaroo, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa kershawi at Forde, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Geitoneura klugii at Brindabella, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Geitoneura klugii at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Oreixenica orichora at Munyang, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by MB

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Palmerston, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by KarenI

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by AndyRussell

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura klugii at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mawson, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Mike

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by KMcCue

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tharwa, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa itea at Banks, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Googong, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by NathanaelC

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by AndyRussell

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Pialligo, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by JamesBJonklaas

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Monga, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Monga, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Gooandra, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha merope at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha solandri at Bimberi, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Brindabella, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Braidwood, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Braidwood, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Oreixenica orichora at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by jmcleod

Heteronympha banksii (Banks' Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by dgb900

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Monga, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Monga, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Braidwood, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Braidwood, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Oreixenica kershawi (Striped Xenica) at Farringdon, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Oreixenica kershawi (Striped Xenica) at Farringdon, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Farringdon, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Rossi, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by DPRees125

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Karabar, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by Eland

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by NateKingsford

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by NateKingsford

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by JimL

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by KMcCue

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Lerida, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Geehi, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Geehi, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Geehi, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Geehi, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Nov 2015 by Jennybach

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by IHendy01

Heteronympha solandri at Forbes Creek, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Junonia villida at Braidwood, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Pilot Wilderness, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by RobParnell

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Jacobs River, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by RobParnell

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Ingeegoodbee, NSW - 12 Jan 2025 by RobParnell

Heteronympha banksii at Harolds Cross, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by HelenCross

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

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Discussion

Csteele4 wrote:

26 Jan 2025

@RAllen that's a clever trick!

Oreixenica lathoniella

RAllen wrote:

25 Jan 2025

I find I have to relearn each season, especially the alpine specialities. The series of orange and black “S’s” across forewing is fairly reliable field characteristic. But for me I always want a photo..

Oreixenica lathoniella

Csteele4 wrote:

25 Jan 2025

@RAllen that was just suggested on iNat as well and I think you're spot on. I am still not great sith butterflies and just take a stab!

Oreixenica lathoniella

RAllen wrote:

25 Jan 2025

Heteronympha cordace

Oreixenica lathoniella

KimberiRP wrote:

24 Jan 2025

Heteronympha sp., but not H. merope.

Heteronympha merope

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Geitoneura acantha at Bombay, NSW

Junonia villida at Braidwood, NSW

Vanessa kershawi at Braidwood, NSW

Junonia villida at Wallaroo, NSW

Vanessa kershawi at Braidwood, NSW

Vanessa kershawi at Braidwood, NSW

Junonia villida at Wallaroo, NSW

Junonia villida at Wallaroo, NSW

Junonia villida at Braidwood, NSW

Junonia villida at Braidwood, NSW

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