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Junonia villida

Meadow Argus at Wodonga, VIC

Junonia villida at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023
Junonia villida at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023
Junonia villida at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Junonia villida 19 Mar 2023 EwinP
Junonia villida 13 Mar 2023 CarbonAI
Junonia villida 13 Mar 2023 KylieWaldon

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I felt compelled to chase this one down for a photo as it was half the size of the common brown females. I was a little disappointed but I still love the bright colouring of the males of this species - and how well they blend in.

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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Eudynamys orientalis (Eastern Koel) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 18 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia kettlewelliae (Buffalo Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Bursaria spinosa subsp. spinosa (Blackthorn, Boxthorn) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw

Location information

Species information

  • Junonia villida Scientific name
  • Meadow Argus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Mar 2023 04:34 PM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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