Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Canberra Central, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
Vanessa kershawi at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
Vanessa kershawi at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
Vanessa kershawi at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
Vanessa kershawi at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Vanessa kershawi 2 Oct 2023 MatthewFrawley
Lucia limbaria 2 Oct 2023 CarbonAI
Ogyris amaryllis 2 Oct 2023 JimL

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I first thought this was a very small Vanessa sp when it fly around but could not get the flight image with open wings.

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Nearby sightings

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Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by Steve818
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 1 Oct 2023 by JimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by Roger
Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by AJB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by Roger
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Roger
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Roger
Bovista sp. (A puffball) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Pisolithus microcarpus (A puffball) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cormocephalus sp.(genus) (Scolopendrid Centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by Roger
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Roger
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger
Euhesma sp. (genus) (A colletid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Roger
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by WendyW
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by Roger
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by Roger
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by Roger
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 3 May 2021 by Roger
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Roger
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Roger
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by Roger
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by Roger
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Myopsalta bassiana (Bassian Buzzer) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Roger
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Roger
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Roger
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Comptosia apicalis (A bee fly) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Kurt
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Roger
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Dillwynia sp. at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by PeteWoodall
Daviesia sp. (Bitter-pea) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2016 by JimL
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Jun 2016 by PeteWoodall
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 2 Oct 2023 06:58 AM Recorded on
  • JimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Unknown Gender
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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