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Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Mittagong, NSW

Vanessa kershawi at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022
Vanessa kershawi at Mittagong, NSW - 14 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Vanessa kershawi 6 Jan 2023 owenh
Vanessa kershawi 26 Dec 2022 GlossyGal

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Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Mittagong, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Mittagong, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by GlossyGal
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Mittagong, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Mittagong, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal

Location information

Species information

  • Vanessa kershawi Scientific name
  • Australian Painted Lady Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 14 Dec 2022 11:18 PM Recorded on
  • GlossyGal Recorded by

Additional information

  • Pimelea Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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