Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Stromlo, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022
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Heteronympha merope 7 Dec 2022 owenh
Heteronympha merope 7 Dec 2022 MatthewFrawley

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Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by Harrisi
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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Pyronemataceae (A cup fungus familiy) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Phaeohelotium (Discinella terrestris aggregate) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
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Persoonia rigida (Hairy Geebung) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
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Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by BarrieR
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by pixelnips
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by pixelnips
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by trevorpreston
Hylacola pyrrhopygia (Chestnut-rumped Heathwren) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by Kenp12
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by Kenp12
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by AJB
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Polichne sp. (genus) (Small Grassland Katydid) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Truncospora ochroleuca at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by tpreston

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 7 Dec 2022 01:12 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • Leptospermum brevipes Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Male Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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