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Heteronympha merope

1 Common Brown at Forde, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Forde, ACT - 11 Jan 2023
Heteronympha merope at Forde, ACT - 11 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Heteronympha merope 12 Jan 2023 owenh
Heteronympha merope 12 Jan 2023 Bigjim

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Prolific along the edges of most of the trails

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Location information

Species information

  • Heteronympha merope Scientific name
  • Common Brown Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 11 Jan 2023 06:56 AM Recorded on
  • Bigjim Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Female Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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