Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Lyneham, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Oct 2024
Vanessa kershawi at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Oct 2024
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Vanessa kershawi 9 Oct 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 9 Oct 2024 KyliePossum

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KyliePossum wrote:
   9 Oct 2024
It was quite windy and this little butterfly was doing its best to hold still on the flower. Unfortunately it flew away before I could get more photos.

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  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • pigface Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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