Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Acton, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Vanessa kershawi 19 Nov 2019 MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi 18 Nov 2019 JanetRussell

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Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by WHall
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Christine
Megastigmus trisulcus (A parasitic wasp of the citrus gall wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by Angus44
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by dimageau
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by DonTaylor
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by SandraH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Abispa ephippium (Potter wasp, Mason wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by Heino1
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Pristomerus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by WHall
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2019 by WHall
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by dimageau
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by gerardj
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by redsnow
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by redsnow
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by redsnow
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 17 Nov 2019 02:33 PM Recorded on
  • JanetRussell Recorded by

Additional information

  • Xerochrysum viscosum Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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