Vanessa kershawi

4 Australian Painted Lady at Acton, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023
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Vanessa kershawi 2 Nov 2023 MatthewFrawley

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by WHall
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by WHall
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2024 by YellowButton
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by TimL
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by WHall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by WHall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2024 by TimL
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by WindyHen
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Pseudopantilius australis (Red and Green Mirid Bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by YellowButton
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by PeterA
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by TimL
Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro
Barea confusella (A Concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro
Trichocolletes orientalis (Colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by Cristy1676
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2024 by Gallpix
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2024 by Untidy
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at ANBG - 6 Jul 2024 by LINUSTUDIO
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at ANBG - 23 Jun 2024 by amiessmacro
Austracris guttulosa (Spur-throated Locust) at ANBG - 22 Jun 2024 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by YellowButton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at ANBG - 6 May 2024 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024 by TimL
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at ANBG - 11 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by Miranda
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by TimL
Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by TimL
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Antimerus punctipennis (A rove beetle) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at ANBG - 20 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 20 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Euryglossina (Euryglossina) sp. (genus & subgenus) at ANBG - 16 Mar 2024 by PaperbarkNativeBees
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 11 Mar 2024 by Christine
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at ANBG - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnBundock
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 3 Mar 2024 by ReeniRooMartinez
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by RosD
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at ANBG - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2024 by MichaelMulvaney
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at ANBG - 11 Feb 2024 by WHall
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2024 by Miranda
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at ANBG - 24 Jan 2024 by HelenCross

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  • Xerochrysum viscosum Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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