Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Acton, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Vanessa kershawi 11 Feb 2021 MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi 10 Feb 2021 Christine

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A couple in this location, but several more throughout the gardens.

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Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by WHall
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by WHall
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by WHall
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by WHall
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Thurstan
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Thurstan
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Notoncus gilberti (Smooth Epaulet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by WHall
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by WHall
Phaneropterinae (subfamily) (Leaf Katydid, Bush Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by WHall
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Christine
Megastigmus trisulcus (A parasitic wasp of the citrus gall wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by Angus44
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by dimageau
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by DonTaylor
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by SandraH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Abispa ephippium (Potter wasp, Mason wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by WHall
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by Heino1
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by Heino1

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 7 Feb 2021 12:01 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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