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Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Deakin, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020
Heteronympha merope at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020
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Heteronympha merope 15 Apr 2020 MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope 14 Apr 2020 JackyF

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I only got a glimpse of it in flight but it looked like a Common Brown.

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Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by LisaH Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH Juncus filicaulis (Thread Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Deakin, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by KL Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord Geranium molle subsp. molle (Cranesbill Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Bulbine sp. at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Jul 2021 by KL Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by JackyF Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 18 May 2020 by LisaH Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by TexanReptilian Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF Pycnoporus coccineus (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF Tubaria rufofulva (Burgundy Wood Tubaria) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by KL Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF Dacrymyces sp. at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Ct1000 Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by Ct1000 Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by KL Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by TomT Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by Ct1000 Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by JackyF Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by KL Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by kieranh Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by LisaH Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by LisaH Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by TomT Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jun 2019 by LisaH Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Deakin, ACT - 20 May 2019 by LisaH Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 13 May 2019 by LisaH Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2019 by LisaH Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Phycosoma oecobioides (Comb-footed spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by LisaH Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by JackyF Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jul 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2018 by roymcd Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH
Juncus filicaulis (Thread Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Deakin, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by KL
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Geranium molle subsp. molle (Cranesbill Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bulbine sp. at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Jul 2021 by KL
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 18 May 2020 by LisaH
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by TexanReptilian
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Pycnoporus coccineus (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Tubaria rufofulva (Burgundy Wood Tubaria) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by KL
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Dacrymyces sp. at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by KL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by TomT
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by KL
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Deakin, ACT - 20 May 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 13 May 2019 by LisaH
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Phycosoma oecobioides (Comb-footed spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jul 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2018 by roymcd
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam

Location information

Species information

  • Heteronympha merope Scientific name
  • Common Brown Butterfly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Apr 2020 12:55 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size

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