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Heteronympha penelope

1 Shouldered Brown at Burradoo, NSW

Heteronympha penelope at Burradoo, NSW - 14 Mar 2023
Heteronympha penelope at Burradoo, NSW - 14 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Heteronympha penelope 15 Mar 2023 owenh
Heteronympha merope 15 Mar 2023 CarbonAI
Heteronympha cordace 15 Mar 2023 GlossyGal

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2 comments

owenh wrote:
   15 Mar 2023
Hi GlossyGal, this one's a Shouldered Brown. It's missing a fair chunk of the lower sections of both rh fore and hind wings (compare to lh upper forewing for usual patterning).
GlossyGal wrote:
   15 Mar 2023
Thank you Owen ☺️

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Phyllotocus ruficollis (Nectar scarab) at Burradoo, NSW - 8 Jan 2023 by GlossyGal
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Location information

Species information

  • Heteronympha penelope Scientific name
  • Shouldered Brown Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Senescent Bright-eyed Brown? Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Injured / sick Animal health

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