Lepidoptera · Native
Australian painted lady
Vanessa kershawi
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FIELD CHARACTERS
What to look for
Orange and black upperwings; the hindwing includes a series of small eyespots.
A useful observation
Watch flowering herbs and open tracks. Record both wing surfaces where possible.
Identification limits
Museum or project referenceWorn individuals and photographs of one wing surface can be difficult to distinguish.
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When it has been recorded
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