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Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Cook, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2022
Vanessa kershawi at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2022
Vanessa kershawi at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2022
Vanessa kershawi at Cook, ACT - 10 Jan 2022
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Vanessa kershawi 16 Jan 2022 SuziBond
Vanessa kershawi 16 Jan 2022 drakes

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Mt Painter Reserve Wildflower Triangle ridge. Looked fresh. Concentrated on patch of Xerochrysum viscosum at top of slope.

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Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (subgenus) (Halictid Bee) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by CathB Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by CathB Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB Poneridia macdonaldi (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB Hamedius incarnatus (Broad-headed Bug) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB Aeolothynuus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB Eupselia aristonica (A Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by CathB Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by CathB Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Tammy Aporocera (Aporocera) rufoterminalis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by Tammy Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by CathB Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tammy Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by Tammy Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 May 2022 by Tammy Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by drakes Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by drakes Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Cook, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by drakes Symphyla (class) (Symphylan or garden centipede) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB Nuliodon fishburni (Fishburn's Prowling Coastal Hunter) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by CathB Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by drakes Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes Leptospermum multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB Paratettix argillaceus (A pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by drakes Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by MattFox Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Cook, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by drakes Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by drakes Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by drakes Pseudaeolus sp. (genus) (A click beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by CathB Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by CathB Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Tammy Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by ZaLaDa Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by CathB Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by drakes Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by drakes Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by CathB Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by CathB Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MattFox Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by CathB Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by CathB Crinipellis australis at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by drakes Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by drakes Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by drakes Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston Pyrgotidae sp. (family) (A pyrgotid fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by drakes Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by CathB Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (subgenus) (Halictid Bee) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Cook, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by CathB
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Poneridia macdonaldi (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Hamedius incarnatus (Broad-headed Bug) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by CathB
Aeolothynuus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Eupselia aristonica (A Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by CathB
Casbia pallens (Pale Casbia) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by CathB
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Aporocera (Aporocera) rufoterminalis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by Tammy
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by CathB
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tammy
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by Tammy
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 May 2022 by Tammy
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by drakes
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by drakes
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Cook, ACT - 30 Mar 2022 by drakes
Symphyla (class) (Symphylan or garden centipede) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Nuliodon fishburni (Fishburn's Prowling Coastal Hunter) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by CathB
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by drakes
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Leptospermum multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Paratettix argillaceus (A pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by drakes
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Cook, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by drakes
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by drakes
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by drakes
Pseudaeolus sp. (genus) (A click beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by CathB
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by ZaLaDa
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by CathB
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by drakes
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by CathB
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by drakes
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by CathB
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by CathB
Crinipellis australis at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by drakes
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by drakes
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by drakes
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Pyrgotidae sp. (family) (A pyrgotid fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by trevorpreston
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Cook, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by drakes
Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by CathB
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) bicingulatum (Halictid Bee) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by CathB

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Location information

Species information

  • Vanessa kershawi Scientific name
  • Australian Painted Lady Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 40 Abundance
  • 10 Jan 2022 09:59 AM Recorded on
  • drakes Recorded by

Additional information

  • Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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