Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Splitters Creek, NSW

Heteronympha merope at Splitters Creek, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 07:13 AM
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Heteronympha merope 2 Jan 2025 AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope 30 Nov 2024 CarbonAI
Heteronympha merope 30 Nov 2024 KylieWaldon

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I've seen a few like this in Wodonga as well. Don't know what has caused it. But the wings are folded or crinkled permanently - yet the butterfly flies around as normal and doesn't seem phased by it.

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