Belenois java

2 Caper White at Hughes, ACT

Belenois java at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020
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Belenois java 12 Oct 2020 SuziBond
Belenois java 12 Oct 2020 SuziBond
Unidentified 12 Oct 2020 LisaH

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Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by JackyF
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Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
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Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ebristow
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by KL
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
zz puffball at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Oct 2020 11:06 AM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

Additional information

  • There were a number of species of white butterflies around this morning - at first I thought this was a caper white, but I don't think so? Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

  • Belenois java Scientific name
  • Caper White Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Migratory
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1730m Recorded at altitude
  • 326 images trained Machine learning
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