Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Phillip, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Phillip, ACT - 16 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Eudonia epicryma 16 Nov 2023 donhe
Vanessa kershawi 16 Nov 2023 owenh
Vanessa kershawi 16 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Vanessa kershawi 16 Nov 2023 Christine
Unidentified 16 Nov 2023 8Illbugyou8

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4 comments

donhe wrote:
   16 Nov 2023
I was under the impression that V. kershawi was brightly coloured ? This looks pre-technicolor.
ibaird wrote:
   17 Nov 2023
This insect has clubbed antennae.suggesting strongly it is a butterfly. To my knowledge Eudonia (genus) does not have clubbed antennae.
   17 Nov 2023
Typical underwing markings for V. kershawi
owenh wrote:
   18 Nov 2023
@donhe this is an underside image of V. kershawi. Colouring is dependant on lighting conditions. Check out the V. kershawi images on CNM: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/species/13738.

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  • 16 Nov 2023 12:38 PM Recorded on
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