Butterflies

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I’ve recorded thirteen species of true butterfly (not counting skippers & darts) on our property (though I’m certain this isn’t the complete list), compared to 22 species for the entire Strathbogie Tableland (see here). However, several of these butterflies would not normally occur in EVC23. The diverse plants in the flower garden and orchard are the food source for species like the Orchard, Dainty and Chequered swallowtails.

Australian Admiral Vanessa itea
Cabbage White Pieris rapae rapae
Caper White Anaphaeis java
Common Brown Heteronympha merope merope
Common Grass-blue Zizina labradus labradus
Chequered Swallowtail Papilio demoleus
Dainty Swallowtail Papilio anactus
Glasswing, or Small Greasy Acraea andromacha
Klug’s Xenica Geitoneura klugii
Meadow Argus Junonia villida calybe
Orchard Swallowtail Papilio aegeus
Painted Lady Vanessa kershawi
Shouldered Brown Heteronympha penelope
unidenfified skipper

Australian Admiral

Australian Admiral underwing

Cabbage White (Pieris rapae)

Caper White female

Caper White male

Chequered Swallowtail

Chequered Swallowtail- underwing

Common Brown (Heteronympha merope)

Common Brown – female

Common Brown- female underwing

Common Brown- male underwing

Common Grass-blue

Dainty Swallowtail

Dainty Swallowtail- underwing

Glasswing

Glasswing

Painted Lady

Painted Lady- underwing

Unidentified Skipper

Wood White- female

Wood White