Junonia villida

Meadow Argus at Watson, ACT

Junonia villida at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022
Junonia villida at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022
Junonia villida at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022
Junonia villida at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022
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Junonia villida 18 Apr 2022 michaelb
Junonia villida 18 Apr 2022 MatthewFrawley

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Two locked together with a third one trying to get in on the action.

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Gamochaeta sp. (Cudweed) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Watson, ACT - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis (Water Primrose) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Hesperiidae (family) (Unidentified Skipper butterfly) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Eurys sp. (genus) (Eurys sawfly) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha sp. (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha sp. (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha angustifolia (Firethorn, Orange Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Undefined Area - 23 Feb 2023 by abread111
Pyrus sp. (An Ornamental Pear) at Undefined Area - 23 Feb 2023 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by abread111
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Watson, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by abread111
Gynatrix pulchella (Hemp Bush) at Watson, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by abread111
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by HannahWindley
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 23 Aug 2021 by abread111
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Seirotrana sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Rhodocollybia incarnata (Rhodocollybia incarnata) at Watson, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Heino1
Riccia multifida (A liverwort) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Watson, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by danswell
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Watson, ACT - 13 Aug 2019 by AaronClausen
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Watson, ACT - 18 May 2019 by rawshorty

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 17 Apr 2022 11:40 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

Species information

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