Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Kambah, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2022
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Heteronympha merope 28 Dec 2022 MatthewFrawley

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Female Common Brown becomes my 3000th sighting for Canberra Nature Map!

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Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by AshBP830
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Lindneromyia sp. (Flat-footed fly) at Mount Taylor - 15 Jan 2024 by Harrisi
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Mount Taylor - 14 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Mount Taylor - 14 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Hypocisseis suturalis (Cherry Ballart Jewel Beetle) at Mount Taylor - 14 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Mount Taylor - 4 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Mount Taylor - 4 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Mount Taylor - 4 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Mount Taylor - 4 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Mount Taylor - 3 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Mount Taylor - 3 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Mount Taylor - 2 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Mount Taylor - 2 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Mount Taylor - 2 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Pteridium esculentum (Bracken) at Mount Taylor - 30 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Mount Taylor - 30 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Mount Taylor - 30 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 11 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Mount Taylor - 11 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Erica quadrangularis (Angled Heath) at Mount Taylor - 27 Sep 2023 by Shazw
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Styphelia humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 26 Jul 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Ogyris abrota (Dark Purple Azure) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by DPRees125
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Calomela moorei (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Strongylurus ceresioides (Longhorn beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. villosisepala (Golden Weather-grass) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by Lovey
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Senecio phelleus (Rock Fireweed) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Erica lusitanica (Spanish Heath ) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia sp. Yetholme (P.C.Jobson 5080) NSW Herbarium at Kambah, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by RosemaryRoth
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by RosemaryRoth
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Castiarina testacea (A eucalyptus bud mimic jewel beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Kambah, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Kambah, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by Handke6
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by AJB
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by AJB
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Utricularia dichotoma (Fairy Aprons, Purple Bladderwort) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by MatthewFrawley

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 28 Dec 2022 03:36 PM Recorded on
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  • Kunzea ericoides Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Female Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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