Nymphs (Nymphalidae)

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Nymphs (Nymphalidae)

Featured sightings

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Banks, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by Shazw

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Tharwa, ACT - 11 Oct 2024 by RomanSoroka

Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Mar 2024 by Christine

Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Moruya, NSW - 19 May 2023 by LisaH

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2023 by HelenCross

Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Ku-Ring-Gai Chase, NSW - 27 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Latest sightings

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Holt, ACT - Today by Margo

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - Today by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at West Albury, NSW - Yesterday by KylieWaldon

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha paradelpha at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - Yesterday by MatthewFrawley

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura klugii at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha merope at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Borough, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by Paul4K

Vanessa kershawi at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha penelope at Braidwood, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Hall, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Junonia villida at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Oreixenica orichora (Spotted Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Oreixenica correae at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Oreixenica correae at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Oreixenica correae at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Oreixenica orichora at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Oreixenica correae (Orange Alpine Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 11 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha merope at Braidwood, NSW - 9 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Long Beach, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Hypocysta metirius at Jerrara, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by plants

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Braidwood, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Wallaroo, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by Anna123

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Braidwood, NSW - 5 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Bombay, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa kershawi at Forde, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by chriselidie

Geitoneura klugii at Brindabella, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Geitoneura klugii at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Manton, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Oreixenica orichora at Munyang, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by MB

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Table Top, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by Darcy

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Palmerston, ACT - 1 Feb 2025 by KarenI

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 22 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Hypolimnas misippus (Danaid Eggfly) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 2 Feb 2025 by MaxDownes

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 1 Feb 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by AndyRussell

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Mittagong, NSW - 31 Jan 2025 by Span102

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 27 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura klugii at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Strathnairn, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mawson, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Mike

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Stromlo, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by KMcCue

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Tharwa, ACT - 29 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Banks, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Googong, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by NathanaelC

Hypocysta metirius at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Symonston, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by AndyRussell

Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Pialligo, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by JamesBJonklaas

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Monga, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Monga, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Braidwood, NSW - 12 Jan 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Gooandra, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by Csteele4

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braidwood, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Heteronympha solandri (Solander's Brown) at Bimberi, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Brindabella, NSW - 20 Jan 2025 by RAllen

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VanessaC wrote:

12 Feb 2025

Great shots Nette

Charaxes sempronius

Csteele4 wrote:

26 Jan 2025

@RAllen that's a clever trick!

Oreixenica lathoniella

RAllen wrote:

25 Jan 2025

I find I have to relearn each season, especially the alpine specialities. The series of orange and black “S’s” across forewing is fairly reliable field characteristic. But for me I always want a photo..

Oreixenica lathoniella

Csteele4 wrote:

25 Jan 2025

@RAllen that was just suggested on iNat as well and I think you're spot on. I am still not great sith butterflies and just take a stab!

Oreixenica lathoniella

RAllen wrote:

25 Jan 2025

Heteronympha cordace

Oreixenica lathoniella

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Recent activity

Heteronympha merope at West Albury, NSW

Heteronympha merope at Braidwood, NSW

Vanessa itea at Braidwood, NSW

Geitoneura klugii at Cotter River, ACT

Junonia villida at Kambah, ACT

Junonia villida at Holt, ACT

Junonia villida at Holt, ACT

Heteronympha merope at Holt, ACT

Junonia villida at Kambah, ACT

Junonia villida at Kambah, ACT

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