Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Higgins, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022
Heteronympha merope at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022
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Heteronympha merope 21 Jan 2023 owenh
Heteronympha merope 21 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton

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Chrysodeixis (genus) (Green looper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Salsa sp. (genus) (Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2017 by AlisonMilton
Saragus sp. (genus) (A False Wireworm) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Morna florens (Shield bug) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Romulea minutiflora (Small-flowered Onion Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Scullin, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Alison Milton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2017 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2016 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2016 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Oct 2014 by Alison Milton
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2013 by Alison Milton

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 26 Nov 2022 12:34 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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