Common Brown

Heteronympha merope

Bug Life Native IUCN: Least Concern

About

Above: orange wings with yellow, black or brown markings and a blue-centred black eyespot near the apex of the forewing. Below: similar to above for females but hindwing marked with red-brown and grey. Males below have orange forewings with black markings and an eyespot, hindwings yellowish-brown crossed with wavy red-brown lines and two small eyespots

Size

Wingspan up to 7 cm

Habitat

Forests, urban areas and grasslands.

Distribution

South-western and south-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011 (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Common Brown
Scientific name: Heteronympha merope (Fabricius, 1775)
Family: Nymphalidae
Category: Bug Life › Butterflies & Moths
Origin: Native
Conservation: Least Concern

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