Delias harpalyce

8 Imperial Jezebel at Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

Delias harpalyce	31 Aug 2023	SuziBond
Delias harpalyce	31 Aug 2023	CarbonAI
Delias harpalyce	31 Aug 2023	MatthewFrawley
Unverified	30 Aug 2023	Johnpic

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Significant sighting

SuziBond noted:

31 Aug 2023

First August sighting for the ACT for this species.

User's notes

Flying from blossom to blossom, feeding on pollen

6 comments

MatthewFrawley wrote:

31 Aug 2023

Many thanks John for submitting this significant sighting to Canberra Nature Map.

SuziBond wrote:

31 Aug 2023

Thanks John, incredible record! Lovely image too.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

31 Aug 2023

John worth adding to the photographic competition

RogerF wrote:

4 Sep 2023

Hello all: why is harpalyce listed as a significant species when it appears to me that it is commonly seen in the ACT and its larval aggregations on mistletoe are also common. There are many other less familiar species that are rarely recorded on CNM but don't get a rating.

SuziBond wrote:

4 Sep 2023

Hi Roger, thanks for your question. The significant sighting applies to just this particular record, and for records that have been made significant sightings you should be able to read the justification. So for this record, it is the first August record of an adult flying in the ACT. Does that make sense?

RogerF wrote:

4 Sep 2023

Thanks Suzi, Must be climate change!

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Location information

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
30 Aug 2023 09:44 AM Recorded on
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Winter Pollinator Research Project Photographic Competition - image of greatest conservation significance Significant Featured Johnpic Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Delias harpalyce Whites & Yellows (Pieridae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects

Additional information

Seemed to be feeding on pollen, bee's were also present. Last spring, I photographed honeyeaters feeding on the same tree. It was in the Flint's area above the toilet block where the old homestead foundation is located. Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size
Unknown Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health
Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
True Insect on a flower

Species information

Delias harpalyce Scientific name
Imperial Jezebel Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1339.3m Recorded at altitude
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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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