Vanessa kershawi

2 Australian Painted Lady at Stromlo, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022
Vanessa kershawi at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022
Vanessa kershawi at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022
Vanessa kershawi at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022
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Vanessa kershawi 7 Nov 2022 MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi 7 Nov 2022 RobG1

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Thanks to Matthew for pointing it out

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   7 Nov 2022
Possibly the first time I've confirmed the ID of a sighting I witnessed being sighted. Great to meet you yesterday Rob and many thanks for all your Bluetts survey work.

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Euophryinae sp. (Rockhopper) undescribed (Euophryinae sp. (Rockhopper) undescribed) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by patrickcox
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Block 402 - 2 Jun 2024 by EvaC
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Block 402 - 23 Mar 2024 by JimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 22 Mar 2024 by Anna123
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Block 402 - 21 Mar 2024 by Anna123
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 10 Feb 2024 by Harrisi
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Block 402 - 22 Jan 2024 by Kenp12
Euryinae (subfamily) (Sawfly) at Block 402 - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 17 Jul 2023 by RobG1
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by RobG1
Eucalyptus nortonii (Mealy Bundy) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Apr 2023 by RobG1
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Kurt
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by HughCo
Stuartina muelleri (Spoon Cudweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by Kurt
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by Kenp12
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Chrysonoma fascialis (A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eucalyptus nortonii (Mealy Bundy) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora biapicata (Orb-weaving Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Eragrostis elongata (Clustered Lovegrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jb2602
Leptoceridae sp. (family) (Long-horned caddisfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jb2602
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jbromilow50
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by jb2602
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Oxalis corniculata (Yellow Wood-sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Inocybe sp. (Inocybe) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Euchiton japonicus (Creeping Cudweed) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 May 2021 by Alice
Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by Kurt
Grammodes oculicola (Small-eyed Box-Owlet) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by Kurt
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Aug 2019 by rawshorty

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