Vanessa kershawi

2 Australian Painted Lady at Isaacs, ACT

Vanessa kershawi at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Dec 2022
Vanessa kershawi at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Dec 2022
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Vanessa kershawi 18 Dec 2022 MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi 18 Dec 2022 Mike

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Just emerged from pupa so it is still a bit wrinkly.

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Mike wrote:
   18 Dec 2022
Larva in sighting https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4457533. I was going to take a photo of the pupa today because it had changed shape, indicating the wings inside, but the butterfly beat me to it. Only 16 days pupation.
owenh wrote:
   18 Dec 2022
Well done Mike!

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Dec 2022 12:55 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

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  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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