Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Acton, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023
Heteronympha merope at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023
Heteronympha merope at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023
Heteronympha merope at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Heteronympha merope 2 Nov 2023 owenh
Heteronympha merope 2 Nov 2023 MatthewFrawley

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Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Achilidae sp. (family) (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by kdm
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by Tim L
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by JohnBundock
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Christine
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sanguinoderma rude (Red-staining Stalked Polypore) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2019 by kdm
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2019 by dimageau
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Cantharellus sp. at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2019 by TimL
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at ANBG - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) muscosa at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 1 Nov 2023 12:29 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Male Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

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