Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Cook, ACT

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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Nearby sightings

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Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2024 by HarleyB
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Cook, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2024 by CathB
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by CathB
Glyphipterix anaclastis (A sedge moth) at Mount Painter - 26 Apr 2024 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 26 Apr 2024 by CathB
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Mount Painter - 26 Apr 2024 by CathB
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Mount Painter - 26 Apr 2024 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Mount Painter - 5 Mar 2024 by CathB
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Mount Painter - 2 Mar 2024 by CathB
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Mount Painter - 2 Mar 2024 by CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB
Gryllacrididae (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mount Painter - 27 Jan 2024 by Tammy
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Mount Painter - 2 Jan 2024 by CathB
Pollanisus lithopastus (A Forester Moth) at Mount Painter - 1 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Mount Painter - 1 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Mount Painter - 1 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Painter - 1 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by CathB
Eublemma inconspicua (Inconspicuous Eublemma) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by CathB
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by CathB
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by CathB
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by CathB
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by CathB
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Hohenbuehelia at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2023 by Heino1
Bobilla aff. victoriae at Mount Painter - 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
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Cook, ACT - 21 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
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Mount Painter - 18 Dec 2022 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
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Mount Painter - 18 Nov 2022 by Tammy
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
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tammy
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 May 2022 by Tammy
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
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
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 26 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
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Mount Painter - 2 Nov 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by drakes
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Cook, ACT - 10 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
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by ZaLaDa
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (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 boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by drakes
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy
Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Cook, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by CathB
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
Macrosiagon sp. (genus) (Ripiphorid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by CathB
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

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

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