Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Paddys River, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2023
Heteronympha merope at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2023
Heteronympha merope at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Mar 2023
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Heteronympha merope 7 Mar 2023 MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope 7 Mar 2023 CarbonAI
Heteronympha merope 7 Mar 2023 SWishart

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2 comments

   7 Mar 2023
Any males, or all females?
SWishart wrote:
   7 Mar 2023
Mostly females but the numbers were so overwhelming it was hard for me to pick other nymphs. I've put one male up that I saw further up the hill (off track) where there weren't many butterflies at all

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 3 Mar 2023 10:38 AM Recorded on
  • SWishart Recorded by

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  • Masses along the management trail - it was like walking through a butterfly house Associated Insect
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Female Gender

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