Belenois java

1 Caper White at Fyshwick, ACT

Belenois java at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020
Belenois java at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020
Belenois java at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020
Belenois java at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020
Belenois java at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020
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Belenois java 18 Oct 2020 MatthewFrawley
Belenois java 17 Oct 2020 RodDeb

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probably an underestimate they were everywhere kept passing by us and also watched them from the hides going past in groups of 10 or more non stop all the time we were there, very few settled. It was an amazing sight, like it was snowing butterflies.

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Sighting information

  • 999 Abundance
  • 16 Oct 2020 12:59 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb 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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