Junonia villida

Meadow Argus at Aranda, ACT

Junonia villida at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2023
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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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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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Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
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Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at GG182 - 2 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Boarmiini (tribe) (Unidentified Looper moth) at GG182 - 1 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at GG182 - 30 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 26 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 26 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at GG182 - 26 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Eucalyptus insect gall at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at GG182 - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at GG182 - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG182 - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at GG182 - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at GG182 - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at GG182 - 17 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Stericta carbonalis (Charcoal Pyralid) at GG182 - 14 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at GG182 - 14 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Philobota philostaura at GG182 - 12 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at GG182 - 12 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at GG182 - 6 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Hofmannophila pseudospretella (Brown House Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Aranda, ACT - 2 Sep 2023 by KMcCue
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Isotenes miserana (Orange Fruit Borer) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jun 2023 by KMcCue
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jun 2023 by KMcCue
Chrysolarentia subrectaria (A Geometer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 11 May 2023 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Stenosmylus sp. (genus) (An osmylid lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by KMcCue

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Mar 2023 02:14 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Everlasting Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Junonia villida Scientific name
  • Meadow Argus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1642.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 667 images trained Machine learning
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