Junonia villida at Aranda, ACT

Junonia villida

Meadow Argus at Aranda, ACT

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Identification history

Junonia villida	10 Mar 2023	owenh
Vanessa kershawi	10 Mar 2023	CarbonAI
Junonia villida	10 Mar 2023	KMcCue

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User's notes

First one I have seen to photograph this year.

5 comments

KMcCue wrote:

10 Mar 2023

Its not a great photo, I agree but best I could do with my phone. However CAI, I still think it is a Meadow Argus and a male at that.

owenh wrote:

10 Mar 2023

Your photo is fine for an id and your suggestion is good. Interested to know, however, why you think this one is a male?

KMcCue wrote:

11 Mar 2023

Not clear in the photo, but it had what I interpreted as strong sex brands across the forewing.

owenh wrote:

11 Mar 2023

Unfortunately no visible sex scales are recorded for this species. Michael Braby notes "The female is similar to the male, but is generally larger, with the termen of the hind wing more rounded, and the apex of the fore wing less pointed. The sexes, however, are most reliably distinguished by examination of the foreleg."
Butterflies of Australia Vol 2. CSIRO Publishing 2000.

KMcCue wrote:

11 Mar 2023

I did not examine the foreleg - count my opinion out.

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