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Heteronympha merope

2 Common Brown Butterfly at High Range, NSW

Heteronympha merope at High Range, NSW - 18 Dec 2022
Heteronympha merope at High Range, NSW - 18 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Heteronympha merope 6 Jan 2023 owenh
Heteronympha merope 28 Dec 2022 GlossyGal

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Not all 12-ish were female!

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Hakea sericea (Needlebush) at High Range, NSW - 5 May 2023 by Curiosity
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at High Range, NSW - 5 May 2023 by GlossyGal
Climacteris erythrops (Red-browed Treecreeper) at High Range, NSW - 21 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at High Range, NSW - 21 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at High Range, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at High Range, NSW - 18 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at High Range, NSW - 23 Nov 2022 by GlossyGal

Location information

Species information

  • Heteronympha merope Scientific name
  • Common Brown Butterfly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 12 Abundance
  • 18 Dec 2022 04:35 PM Recorded on
  • GlossyGal Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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