Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at West Wodonga, VIC

Heteronympha merope at West Wodonga, VIC - 27 Jan 2023
Heteronympha merope at West Wodonga, VIC - 27 Jan 2023
Heteronympha merope at West Wodonga, VIC - 27 Jan 2023
Heteronympha merope at West Wodonga, VIC - 27 Jan 2023
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Heteronympha merope 27 Jan 2023 HarveyPerkins
Heteronympha merope 27 Jan 2023 KylieWaldon

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The females were mostly in good nick, the males were all tatty and faded, which is why the Marbled Xenicas stood out so much!

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga - 11 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
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Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Wodonga - 6 Jan 2024 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga - 18 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Wodonga - 18 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Wodonga - 18 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
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Acaena novae-zelandiae (Bidgee Widgee) at Wodonga - 18 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
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Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at West Wodonga, VIC - 19 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 19 Aug 2023 by KylieWaldon
Amorbus alternatus (Eucalyptus Tip Bug) at West Wodonga, VIC - 10 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at West Wodonga, VIC - 9 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at West Wodonga, VIC - 18 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsis sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 17 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at West Wodonga, VIC - 17 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 17 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Bulbine sp. at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at West Wodonga, VIC - 14 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at West Wodonga, VIC - 6 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Feb 2022 by KylieWaldon
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Acaena agnipila (Hairy Sheep's Burr) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at West Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at West Wodonga, VIC - 26 Oct 2021 by ChrisAllen
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at West Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at West Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at West Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at West Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Platycercus elegans flaveolus (Yellow Rosella) at West Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at West Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Callitris glaucophylla (White Cypress Pine) at West Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at West Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at West Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at West Wodonga, VIC - 23 Apr 2017 by Michelleco

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  • 30 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2023 08:04 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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  • Mixed Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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