Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Block 402

Heteronympha merope at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023
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Heteronympha merope 3 Dec 2023 owenh
Heteronympha merope 3 Dec 2023 Christine

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Mostly males, but several females at this location. It seems to be a great year for Common Browns!

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Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Block 402 - 12 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Block 402 - 16 Jan 2024 by Roger
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Block 402 - 16 Jan 2024 by Roger
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Block 402 - 26 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Block 402 - 26 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Block 402 - 25 Dec 2023 by Miranda
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023 by Christine
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Block 402 - 1 Dec 2023 by Christine
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Block 402 - 1 Dec 2023 by Christine
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Block 402 - 26 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Agapophytus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Agapophytus stiletto fly) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Christine
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Block 402 - 19 Nov 2023 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Block 402 - 18 Nov 2023 by Christine
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Anilara sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by Miranda
Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Anilara sp. (genus) (A jewel beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by JimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by AJB
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by AaronClausen
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by dwise
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Miranda
Cleridae sp. (family) (Checkered beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Miranda
Leioproctus (Euryglossidia) sp. (genus & subgenus) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Miranda
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by Christine
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Apr 2023 by TomW
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by RobG1
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by RobG1
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Luzula meridionalis (Common Woodrush) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jul 2022 by Harrisi
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by Harrisi
Cortinarius australiensis (Cortinarius australiensis) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 May 2022 by Christine
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Stromlo, ACT - 17 May 2022 by JohnHurrell
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Stromlo, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Stromlo, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by RobG1
Thysanothecium scutellatum (A lichen) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Coltriciella dependens at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Lepiota s.l. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by Alice
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Belenois java (Caper White) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by AaronClausen
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by AaronClausen
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 2 Dec 2023 01:30 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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