Belenois java

Caper White at Canberra Central, ACT

Belenois java at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
Belenois java at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
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Belenois java 2 Oct 2023 MatthewFrawley
Belenois java 2 Oct 2023 CarbonAI
Belenois java 2 Oct 2023 JimL

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Flew in over my shoulder and landed behind me. Had to stop and watch for a bit…

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Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 2 Oct 2023 08:44 AM Recorded on
  • JimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Grass. Associated plant
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Belenois java Scientific name
  • Caper White Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Migratory
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1730m Recorded at altitude
  • 330 images trained Machine learning
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