Belenois java

3 Caper White at Hughes, ACT

Belenois java at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2020
Belenois java at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2020
Belenois java at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Belenois java 18 Oct 2020 MatthewFrawley
Belenois java 18 Oct 2020 ruthkerruish
Unidentified 16 Oct 2020 ruthkerruish

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I have tried to photograph Citrus butterflies (which only live for about 24 hours) mating for years without success so this was a lovely surprise!

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Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by ruthkerruish
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Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by JaceWT
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Oxylobium ellipticum (Common Shaggy Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by ruthkerruish
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by ruthkerruish
Leucojum aestivum (Summer Snowflake or Snowbell) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
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Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
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Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
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Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by ruthkerruish
Paropsisterna erudita (Erudita leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Hughes, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Garran, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Asparagus officinalis (Asparagus) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Bromus catharticus (Prairie Grass) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by ruthkerruish
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jul 2020 by ruthkerruish
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Tagetes erecta (Mexican Marigold) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by ruthkerruish
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Parasola sp. (genus) (An Inkcap) at Garran, ACT - 5 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by ruthkerruish
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by mcleana
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jul 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Brachyscome multifida (Cut-leaf Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Tenebrionidae (family) (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by ruthkerruish
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by roymcd
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 16 Oct 2020 04:26 PM Recorded on
  • ruthkerruish Recorded by

Species information

  • Belenois java Scientific name
  • Caper White Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Migratory
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1730m Recorded at altitude
  • 270 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
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