Heteronympha merope

Common Brown Butterfly at Splitters Creek, NSW

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Heteronympha merope AlisonMilton 2 Jan 2025
Heteronympha merope CarbonAI 30 Nov 2024
Heteronympha merope KylieWaldon 30 Nov 2024

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I've seen a few like this in Wodonga as well. Don't know what has caused it. But the wings are folded or crinkled permanently - yet the butterfly flies around as normal and doesn't seem phased by it.

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 29 Nov 2024 07:13 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Male Gender
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