Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Gungahlin, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Oct 2023
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Vanessa kershawi 5 Oct 2023 owenh
Unidentified 5 Oct 2023 trevorpreston

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Nearby sightings

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Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Gungaderra Grasslands - 15 Feb 2024 by Steve818
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Gungaderra Grasslands - 15 Feb 2024 by Steve818
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Gungaderra Grasslands - 15 Feb 2024 by Steve818
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Gungaderra Grasslands - 10 Dec 2023 by WalkYonder
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Senecio prenanthoides (Common Forest Fireweed) at Gungahlin, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Belenois java (Caper White) at Gungahlin, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Gungahlin, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Gungahlin, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Crace, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by Butterflygirl
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Crace, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by Butterflygirl
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Chiloscyphus sp. at Crace, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Cladia aggregata (A lichen) at Crace, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Crace, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Pyrus ussuriensis (Manchurian Pear) at Gungahlin, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorpreston
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Kaleen, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by mareehill
Polytrichum at Kaleen, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Kym
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Crace, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Crace, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Crace, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Kaleen, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Russula sp. (Russula) at Kaleen, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Kaleen, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Crace, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by Jenny54
Lissanthe strigosa subsp. subulata (Peach Heath) at Crace, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Crace, ACT - 22 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Crace, ACT - 22 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Crace, ACT - 22 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Chlorociboria (An elfcup fungus) at Crace, ACT - 22 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Kaleen, ACT - 22 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by trevorpreston
Corticioid fungi at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Crace, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Cladia sp. (genus) at Kaleen, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Crace, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Trentepohlia sp. (genus) (A filamentous chlorophyte green algae) at Crace, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Chiloscyphus sp. at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Kaleen, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Dibble
Coronidium scorpioides (Button Everlasting) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Kaleen, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Crace, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by michaelb
Hakea decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) at Kaleen, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Kaleen, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Trifolium sp. (Clover) at Kaleen, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Dibble
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Dibble
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Dibble
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Crace, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Dibble
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Crace, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Dibble
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Dibble
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Kaleen, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Dibble
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Crace, ACT - 23 Jun 2019 by AaronClausen
Cortinarius sinapicolor (Slimy Yellow Cortinar) at Kaleen, ACT - 23 Jun 2019 by AaronClausen
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Kaleen, ACT - 23 Jun 2019 by AaronClausen
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Crace, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by DerekC
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by DerekC
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Crace, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Gungahlin, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Sep 2015 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by galah681
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by galah681
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by galah681
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by galah681
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by galah681
Pisolithus microcarpus (A puffball) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen
Pisolithus sp. (Pisolithus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 21 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Crace, ACT - 20 Nov 2004 by michaelb

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  • 5 Oct 2023 12:21 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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