Heteronympha penelope

2 Shouldered Brown at Symonston, ACT

Heteronympha penelope at Symonston, ACT - 28 Feb 2023
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Heteronympha penelope 1 Mar 2023 MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope 1 Mar 2023 CarbonAI
Heteronympha paradelpha 1 Mar 2023 Christine

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6 comments

owenh wrote:
   1 Mar 2023
Not H. penelope?
   1 Mar 2023
Actually, I think you might be right @owenh with this one being Shouldered Brown, but do you have any other photos @Christine ?
SuziBond wrote:
   1 Mar 2023
Agree with @owenh , it's a Shouldered Brown.
Christine wrote:
   1 Mar 2023
Ah, thanks, and now you three experts must tell me what distinguishing features identified it as a Shouldered Brown.
owenh wrote:
   1 Mar 2023
Only the two eyespots on hindwing plus the descriptive notes for each in Suzi's Field Guide.
Christine wrote:
   2 Mar 2023
Thanks @owenh

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