Utetheisa pulchelloides

Heliotrope Moth at Wodonga, VIC

Utetheisa pulchelloides at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Apr 2022
Utetheisa pulchelloides at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Utetheisa pulchelloides 18 Apr 2022 HarveyPerkins
Unidentified 17 Apr 2022 KylieWaldon

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I chased down this 'butterfly' which turned out to be this moth. It folded its wings weirdly. I only saw the one.

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Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Nov 2024 by KylieWaldon
Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Wodonga, VIC - 18 Aug 2024 by KylieWaldon
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Wodonga - 22 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Wodonga - 22 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at WREN Reserves - 30 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jun 2022 by KylieWaldon
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jun 2022 by KylieWaldon
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Apr 2022 by KylieWaldon
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Aira sp. (A Hair Grass) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Arthropodium strictum (Chocolate Lily) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at WREN Reserves - 30 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 May 2021 by Kyliegw
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Wodonga, VIC - 14 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at WREN Reserves - 13 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jan 2021 by Kyliegw
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at WREN Reserves - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Hibbertia riparia (Erect Guinea-flower) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Belenois java (Caper White) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Oct 2020 by KylieWaldon
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Wodonga - 10 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at WREN Reserves - 9 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Microeca fascinans (Jacky Winter) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at WREN Reserves - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Petrorhagia sp. at WREN Reserves - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Philemon citreogularis (Little Friarbird) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Platycercus elegans flaveolus (Yellow Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at WREN Reserves - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Aira caryophyllea (Silvery Hair-Grass) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at WREN Reserves - 2 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw

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  • 17 Apr 2022 12:03 PM Recorded on
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