Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Deakin, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020
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Identification history

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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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Red Hill, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Red Hill, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Red Hill, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by LisaH
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by KL
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Red Hill, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
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
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 20 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
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Red Hill, 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
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
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by KL
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Red Hill, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 22 Jul 2019 by TomT
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Red Hill, ACT - 17 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by TomT
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Red Hill, ACT - 6 May 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
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
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Red Hill, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Red Hill, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by JackyF
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
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2016 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam

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

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