Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Cook, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2020
Heteronympha merope at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Heteronympha merope 18 Dec 2020 MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope 17 Dec 2020 drakes

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Mt Painter Reserve Wildflower Triangle flat (woodland)

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Nearby sightings

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Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Dytiscidae (family) (Unidentified diving beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2020 by CathB
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2020 by CathB
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Cook, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by CathB
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by CathB
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by CathB
Dytiscidae (family) (Unidentified diving beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ranatra sp. (genus) (Water Scorpion or Water Stick Insect) at Cook, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by CathB
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Morbora sp. (genus) (Unidentified Morbora shield bug) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ephydridae sp. (family) (Shore Flies) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Corixidae (family) (Water Boatman) at Cook, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by CathB
Latridiidae sp. (family) (Minute brown scavenger beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by CathB
Leptoceridae sp. (family) (Long-horned caddisfly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by CathB
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by CathB
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by CathB
Zygoptera (suborder) (Damselfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by CathB
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by CathB
Eucharitidae (family) (Unidentified ant-parasite wasp) at Cook, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by CathB
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by CathB
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by CathB
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Cook, ACT - 16 Feb 2020 by CathB
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 13 Feb 2020 by CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by CathB
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by CathB
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Cook, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by CathB
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by CathB
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Melophorus perthensis (Field furnace ant) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by CathB
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Cook, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by CathB
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jun 2019 by CathB
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by CathB
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by CathB
Polyrhachis ornata (Ornate spiny ant) at Mount Painter - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB
Sphallomorpha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphallomorpha ground beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by CathB
Eucharitidae (family) (Unidentified ant-parasite wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Eucharitidae (family) (Unidentified ant-parasite wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by CathB
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Monolepta juno at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by CathB
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Amphibromus sp. (Swamp Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by CathB
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by CathB
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by CathB
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by CathB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 14 Dec 2020 09:41 AM Recorded on
  • drakes Recorded by

Additional information

  • Tall grasses. under eucalypts. Associated plant
  • Other male H. merope. Associated Insect
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

Species information

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