Junonia villida

Meadow Argus at Acton, ACT

Junonia villida at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2018
Junonia villida at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Junonia villida 22 Jan 2018 SuziBond
Junonia villida 21 Jan 2018 DPRees125

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Lift off from flowers, not that they do not coil up their proboscis before taking to the wing, there is 1/30th of a second between these shots

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by rbannister
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by BenW
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2023 by HelenCross
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2023 by RodDeb
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2023 by rawshorty
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2023 by BenHarvey
Dicrurus bracteatus (Spangled Drongo) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2023 by JohnHurrell
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2023 by ReeniRoo
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by Steve_Bok
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell
Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Persoonia Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by TomW
Lunularia cruciata (A thallose liverwort) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by JanetRussell
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2022 by Roger
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Entiminae (subfamily) (Entimine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by GirtsO
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by GirtsO
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by PeterA
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by jbromilow50
Argonemertes australiensis (Australian land nemertean) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by HelenCross
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by patrickcox
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by Roger
Prosayleus hopei (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by DPRees125
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Cruria donowani (Crow or Donovan's Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by TimL
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Downer, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Tetragnatha demissa (Tetragnatha demissa) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 19 Jan 2018 10:55 AM Recorded on
  • DPRees125 Recorded by

Additional information

  • adults taking nectar from on paper daises Associated plant

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
  • 738 images trained Machine learning
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