Melanitis leda

Evening Brown at Ormiston, QLD

Melanitis leda at Ormiston, QLD - 16 Aug 2023 10:36 AM
Melanitis leda at Ormiston, QLD - 16 Aug 2023 10:36 AM
Melanitis leda at Ormiston, QLD - 16 Aug 2023 10:36 AM
Melanitis leda at Ormiston, QLD - 16 Aug 2023 10:36 AM
Melanitis leda at Ormiston, QLD - 16 Aug 2023 10:36 AM
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Identification history

Melanitis leda 10 Sep 2023 Liam.m
Unverified 18 Aug 2023 TimL

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User's notes

Alive but not in a very good condition, with considerable wing-wear. The butterfly is hiding in plain sight in the middle of the second image. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

  • Melanitis leda Scientific name
  • Evening Brown Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 48m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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