Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Gowrie, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Gowrie, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
Vanessa kershawi at Gowrie, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
Vanessa kershawi at Gowrie, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
Vanessa kershawi at Gowrie, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
Vanessa kershawi at Gowrie, ACT - 29 Sep 2024
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Identification history

Vanessa kershawi 30 Sep 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Junonia villida 29 Sep 2024 CarbonAI
Vanessa kershawi 29 Sep 2024 BruceG

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~45 mm wingspan; medium sized butterfly; in urban garden; fast flight with frequent perching; feeding on garden daisies.

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

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