Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Acton, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2023
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Vanessa kershawi 8 Sep 2023 owenh
Unidentified 8 Sep 2023 ConBoekel

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Flew across the road from Caladenia Forest.

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Nearby sightings

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Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Caladenia Forest, O'Connor - 21 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Caladenia Forest, O'Connor - 21 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Pomax umbellata (A Pomax) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Cardamine hirsuta (Common Bittercress, Hairy Woodcress) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by LD12
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by LD12
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by ConBoekel
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2016 by RWPurdie

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  • 7 Sep 2023 12:54 PM Recorded on
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