Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Heteronympha merope 28 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Heteronympha merope 28 Mar 2022 MatthewFrawley

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Only females seen, some now with wings starting to fade and tatter.

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Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Dichromodes disputata (Scaled Heath Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Truncospora ochroleuca at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by mcosgrove
Thysanotus tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Euchiton sp. (A Cudweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Bartramiaceae at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Polytrichaceae sp. (family) (A moss) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Leptospermum obovatum (River Tea Tree) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by RobG1
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by AaronClausen
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by SandraH
Cleogonini sp. (tribe) (Weevil) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by CathB
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Kurt
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by RodDeb

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 27 Mar 2022 11:58 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Female Gender

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