Junonia villida

Meadow Argus at Hughes, ACT

Junonia villida at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Junonia villida 16 Nov 2020 michaelb
Junonia villida 15 Nov 2020 JackyF

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At least five, mostly perching on bare earth or leaf litter

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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by KL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KL
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by KL
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by KL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by JackyF
Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2020 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by KL
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Macrolepiota sp. at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Calvatia cyathiformis at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 May 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by KL
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by TomT
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by KL
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2018 by KL
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jan 2018 by KL
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by zebras
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2015 by KL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 14 Nov 2020 04:55 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Junonia villida Scientific name
  • Meadow Argus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1642.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 706 images trained Machine learning
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