The Australian painted lady butterfly is mostly confined to Australia, although westerly winds have dispersed it to islands east of Australia, including New Zealand. Debate surrounds the taxonomy of this species. Some believe that the Australian painted lady should be a subspecies to the painted lady due to the similarity in lifestyle and behavior.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Calbost Niel
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Uploaded Sep 19, 2021. Captured Sep 19, 2021 13:17 in Woodford Oaks Trail, Blue Mountains National Park NSW 2787, Australia.
