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Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 11 Sep 2023 by LisaH Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Narrawallee, NSW - 9 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston Unidentified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Mossy Point, NSW - 8 Sep 2023 by amiessmacro Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 23 Aug 2023 by Hejor1 Erina hyacinthina at Moruya, NSW - 7 Aug 2023 by LisaH Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Moruya, NSW - 19 May 2023 by LisaH Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1 Timoconia flammeata at Moruya, NSW - 6 May 2023 by LisaH Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Moruya, NSW - 6 May 2023 by LisaH Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Moruya, NSW - 6 May 2023 by LisaH Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Green Cape, NSW - 15 Apr 2023 by JimL Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Green Cape, NSW - 14 Apr 2023 by JimL Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Moruya, NSW - 7 Apr 2023 by LisaH Dispar compacta at Moruya, NSW - 11 Mar 2023 by LisaH Unidentified Skipper (Hesperiidae) at Moruya, NSW - 11 Mar 2023 by LisaH Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Moruya, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by LisaH Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by KMcCue Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by KMcCue Ypthima arctous (Dusky Knight) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by KMcCue Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by KMcCue Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Nadgee, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by SimoneC Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Nadgee, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by SimoneC Deudorix diovis (Bright Cornelian) at Woonona, NSW - 25 Feb 2023 by LeighRoswen Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Wonboyn North, NSW - 23 Feb 2023 by SimoneC Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Moruya, NSW - 17 Feb 2023 by LisaH Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Tuross Head, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by HelenCross Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Tuross Head, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by HelenCross Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Mount Kingiman, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Mount Kingiman, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Mount Kingiman, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Mount Kingiman, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Mount Kingiman, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Narrawallee, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Ocybadistes walkeri at Moruya, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by LisaH Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Narrawallee, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 3 Feb 2023 by plants Trapezites phigalioides at Moruya, NSW - 3 Feb 2023 by LisaH Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Moruya, NSW - 3 Feb 2023 by LisaH Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Jan 2023 by KMcCue Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Jan 2023 by KMcCue Hesperiidae (family) (Unidentified Skipper butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Jan 2023 by KMcCue Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Vincentia, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by RobG1 at Vincentia, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by RobG1 Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 19 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 19 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Yalwal, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by plants Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Worrigee, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by RobG1 Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Worrigee, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by RobG1 Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Worrigee, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by RobG1 Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Worrigee, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by RobG1 Unidentified Skipper (Hesperiidae) at Moruya, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by LisaH Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Jerrara, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by plants Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Jerrara, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by plants Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Jerrara, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by plants Mesodina halyzia (Eastern Iris-skipper) at Vincentia, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by RobG1 Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Pambula, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Burragate, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Burragate, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Burragate, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Burragate, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wyndham, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Wyndham, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Broulee, NSW - 29 Dec 2022 by Hejor1 Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 29 Dec 2022 by Hejor1 Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 28 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 27 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 27 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 27 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Unidentified Skipper (Hesperiidae) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 27 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Lochiel, NSW - 26 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wallagoot, NSW - 25 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kiah, NSW - 23 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kiah, NSW - 23 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Hesperilla donnysa (Varied Sedge-skipper) at Kiah, NSW - 23 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 21 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Kiora, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by Harrisi Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by LisaH Heteronympha mirifica (Wonder Brown) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by LisaH Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by LisaH Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Tianjara, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by RobG1 Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Moruya, NSW - 17 Dec 2022 by LisaH Hesperilla ornata (Spotted Sedge-skipper) at Moruya, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by LisaH Hesperilla picta (Painted Skipper) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Dec 2022 by LisaH Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Narooma, NSW - 4 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Narooma, NSW - 4 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal Heteronympha mirifica (Wonder Brown) at Narooma, NSW - 4 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Bemboka, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Bemboka, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Saddleback Mountain, NSW - 1 Dec 2022 by plants Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Vincentia, NSW - 29 Nov 2022 by RobG1 Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Nov 2022 by KMcCue Ypthima arctous (Dusky Knight) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Nov 2022 by KMcCue Timoconia peron (Dingy Grass-skipper) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by KMcCue Unidentified Skipper (Hesperiidae) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by KMcCue Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Wallagoot, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by Harrisi Telicota ancilla ancilla (Greenish Darter) at Wallagoot, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Unidentified Blue or Copper (Lycaenidae) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 11 Sep 2023 by LisaH
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Narrawallee, NSW - 9 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Unidentified Butterfly (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) at Mossy Point, NSW - 8 Sep 2023 by amiessmacro
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 23 Aug 2023 by Hejor1
Erina hyacinthina at Moruya, NSW - 7 Aug 2023 by LisaH
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Moruya, NSW - 19 May 2023 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Surf Beach, NSW - 15 May 2023 by Hejor1
Timoconia flammeata at Moruya, NSW - 6 May 2023 by LisaH
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Moruya, NSW - 6 May 2023 by LisaH
Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Moruya, NSW - 6 May 2023 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Green Cape, NSW - 15 Apr 2023 by JimL
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Green Cape, NSW - 14 Apr 2023 by JimL
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Moruya, NSW - 7 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Dispar compacta at Moruya, NSW - 11 Mar 2023 by LisaH
Unidentified Skipper (Hesperiidae) at Moruya, NSW - 11 Mar 2023 by LisaH
Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Moruya, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by LisaH
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Ypthima arctous (Dusky Knight) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Nadgee, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Nadgee, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Deudorix diovis (Bright Cornelian) at Woonona, NSW - 25 Feb 2023 by LeighRoswen
Paralucia aurifera (Bright Copper) at Wonboyn North, NSW - 23 Feb 2023 by SimoneC
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Moruya, NSW - 17 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Tuross Head, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Tuross Head, NSW - 11 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Mount Kingiman, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Mount Kingiman, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Mount Kingiman, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Mount Kingiman, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Mount Kingiman, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Narrawallee, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Ocybadistes walkeri at Moruya, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Narrawallee, NSW - 4 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 3 Feb 2023 by plants
Trapezites phigalioides at Moruya, NSW - 3 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Moruya, NSW - 3 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Hesperiidae (family) (Unidentified Skipper butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Vincentia, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by RobG1
at Vincentia, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by RobG1
Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 19 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Jervis Bay, JBT - 19 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Yalwal, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by plants
Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Worrigee, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by RobG1
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Worrigee, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by RobG1
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Worrigee, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by RobG1
Candalides xanthospilos (Yellow-spotted Blue) at Worrigee, NSW - 16 Jan 2023 by RobG1
Unidentified Skipper (Hesperiidae) at Moruya, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Jerrara, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by plants
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Jerrara, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by plants
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Jerrara, NSW - 11 Jan 2023 by plants
Mesodina halyzia (Eastern Iris-skipper) at Vincentia, NSW - 7 Jan 2023 by RobG1
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Pambula, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Burragate, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Burragate, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Burragate, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Burragate, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wyndham, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Wyndham, NSW - 31 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Broulee, NSW - 29 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 29 Dec 2022 by Hejor1
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 28 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 27 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 27 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 27 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Skipper (Hesperiidae) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 27 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Lochiel, NSW - 26 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wallagoot, NSW - 25 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kiah, NSW - 23 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Kiah, NSW - 23 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hesperilla donnysa (Varied Sedge-skipper) at Kiah, NSW - 23 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 22 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Pambula Beach, NSW - 21 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Kiora, NSW - 20 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Heteronympha mirifica (Wonder Brown) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Moruya, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Tianjara, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by RobG1
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Moruya, NSW - 17 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Hesperilla ornata (Spotted Sedge-skipper) at Moruya, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Hesperilla picta (Painted Skipper) at Moruya, NSW - 13 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Hypocysta metirius (Brown Ringlet) at Narooma, NSW - 4 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Narooma, NSW - 4 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Heteronympha mirifica (Wonder Brown) at Narooma, NSW - 4 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Bemboka, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Bemboka, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by GlossyGal
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Saddleback Mountain, NSW - 1 Dec 2022 by plants
Tisiphone abeona (Varied Sword-grass Brown) at Vincentia, NSW - 29 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Ypthima arctous (Dusky Knight) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Timoconia peron (Dingy Grass-skipper) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Unidentified Skipper (Hesperiidae) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Wallagoot, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Telicota ancilla ancilla (Greenish Darter) at Wallagoot, NSW - 18 Nov 2022 by Harrisi

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