Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Wodonga

Heteronympha merope at Wodonga - 3 Dec 2023
Heteronympha merope at Wodonga - 3 Dec 2023
Heteronympha merope at Wodonga - 3 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Heteronympha merope 22 Feb 2024 SuziBond
Heteronympha merope 7 Dec 2023 CarbonAI
Heteronympha merope 7 Dec 2023 KylieWaldon

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1 female the rest were males and no mating activity. But great to see them in some numbers.

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Daviesia latifolia (Hop Bitter-Pea) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
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Austroacacidiplosis botrycephalae (A Gall Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
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Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
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Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Aug 2024 by KylieWaldon
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Aug 2024 by KylieWaldon
Acacia paradoxa (Kangaroo Thorn) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Aug 2024 by KylieWaldon
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Aug 2024 by KylieWaldon
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Aug 2024 by KylieWaldon
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Aug 2024 by KylieWaldon
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Aug 2024 by KylieWaldon
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Aug 2024 by KylieWaldon
Cracticus nigrogularis (Pied Butcherbird) at Wodonga - 15 Jun 2024 by KylieWaldon
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at WREN Reserves - 31 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Wodonga - 27 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at WREN Reserves - 27 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Wodonga - 27 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrogomphus cornutus (Unicorn Hunter) at Wodonga - 27 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Wodonga - 27 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at WREN Reserves - 27 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Staurostichus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Staurostichus bee fly) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Wodonga - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Wodonga - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Wodonga - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at WREN Reserves - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at WREN Reserves - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Wodonga - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at WREN Reserves - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at WREN Reserves - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at WREN Reserves - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at WREN Reserves - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at WREN Reserves - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Wodonga - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at WREN Reserves - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at WREN Reserves - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia verniciflua (Varnish Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dicranosterna semipunctata (Leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Daviesia latifolia (Hop Bitter-Pea) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dicranosterna semipunctata (Leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dicranosterna semipunctata (Leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Polichne parvicauda (Short-tailed Polichne) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon

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  • 20 Abundance
  • 3 Dec 2023 08:42 AM Recorded on
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  • bursaria, yam daisy, grass Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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