Junonia villida

Meadow Argus at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Junonia villida at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Junonia villida at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Junonia villida at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Junonia villida at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Junonia villida 18 Feb 2022 MatthewFrawley
Unidentified 18 Feb 2022 trevorpreston

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Butterfly about 25-30mm

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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Block 402 - 12 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
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Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Block 402 - 28 Dec 2023 by Roger
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Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Miranda
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2023 by Kenp12
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 5 Jul 2023 by RobG1
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 24 Jun 2023 by AndyRoo
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 May 2023 by JimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by Kurt
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by Kurt
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Pungalina semiferruginea at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Miranda
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by stofbrew
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Belenois java (Caper White) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by Christine
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Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Polytrichaceae at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by AJB
Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jul 2022 by Chris Appleton
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by Kenp12
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Jul 2022 by Harrisi
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Nidula niveotomentosa (A birds-nest fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Arcyria sp. (genus) (A slime mould) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cheilymenia spp. at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cheilymenia spp. at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Aleurina ferruginea (Fleshy Cup Fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Chiloscyphus sp. at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Fossombronia sp. (genus) (A leafy liverwort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Arion intermedius (Hedgehog Slug) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by Kurt
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Platyzosteria melanaria (Common Eastern Litter Runner) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Robshelfordia circumducta (Shelford's Variable Cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Cerdistus exilis (Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Cryptocheilus bicolor (Orange Spider Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Hednota megalarcha (A Crambid moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Asianopis sp. (genus) (Net-casting spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 18 Feb 2022 03:45 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Grass Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

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