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Vanessa kershawi

Australian Painted Lady at Penrose, NSW

Vanessa kershawi at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Vanessa kershawi 26 Jan 2023 owenh
Vanessa kershawi 26 Jan 2023 NigeHartley

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2 comments

owenh wrote:
   26 Jan 2023
Re Gender: Michael Braby notes 'The sexes are difficult to distinguish and best separated by examination of the fore leg.' (Butterflies of Australia Vol 2. CSIRO Publishing 2000).
   29 Jan 2023
Thanks for the info

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Nearby sightings

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Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by NigeHartley Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley Belenois java (Caper White) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by NigeHartley Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Aug 2020 by NigeHartley Catopsilia pomona (Lemon Migrant) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2020 by NigeHartley Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Feb 2020 by NigeHartley Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Apr 2019 by NigeHartley Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Apr 2019 by NigeHartley Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Mar 2019 by NigeHartley Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Oct 2018 by NigeHartley Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Penrose, NSW - 29 Jun 2018 by NigeHartley Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2018 by NigeHartley Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Feb 2017 by NigeHartley Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Jan 2015 by NigeHartley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Penrose, NSW - 4 Mar 2023 by NigeHartley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Jan 2023 by NigeHartley
Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Penrose, NSW - 26 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Penrose, NSW - 25 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley
Belenois java (Caper White) at Penrose, NSW - 16 Oct 2022 by NigeHartley
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley
Meliphaga lewinii (Lewin's Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 13 Jul 2022 by NigeHartley
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Apr 2021 by NigeHartley
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Penrose, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by NigeHartley
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Aug 2020 by NigeHartley
Catopsilia pomona (Lemon Migrant) at Penrose, NSW - 6 Mar 2020 by NigeHartley
Circus assimilis (Spotted Harrier) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Feb 2020 by NigeHartley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Penrose, NSW - 28 Apr 2019 by NigeHartley
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Apr 2019 by NigeHartley
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Penrose, NSW - 9 Mar 2019 by NigeHartley
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Penrose, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Penrose, NSW - 17 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Penrose, NSW - 5 Dec 2018 by NigeHartley
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by NigeHartley
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Penrose, NSW - 7 Oct 2018 by NigeHartley
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Penrose, NSW - 29 Jun 2018 by NigeHartley
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 10 Mar 2018 by NigeHartley
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Penrose, NSW - 3 Feb 2017 by NigeHartley
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Penrose, NSW - 12 Jan 2015 by NigeHartley

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Jan 2023 01:08 PM Recorded on
  • NigeHartley Recorded by

Additional information

  • See photo Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Male Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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