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Winter welcome visitor Junonia villida, our pretty meadow argus, which can be seen year round in these parts if one is lucky. <br /> <br /> Nights and early mornings are cold now, but our winter days can be very pleasant at around 20C which I&#039;m sure these butterflies and many other insects enjoy. <br /> <br /> A fast flyer, settling frequently to rest and enjoy the sunshine. The wings are opened and closed quickly to flash the eye-spots - this is thought to frighten potential predators such as birds. <br /> <br /> Wingspan around 4 cm. <br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/72312/junonia_villida.html" title="Junonia villida"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/72312_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=II48RuAGnItnkshtRBbeqeWwnf4%3D" width="200" height="154" alt="Junonia villida The meadow argus is a lovely little butterfly found in all areas of Australia. A fast flyer, settling frequently to rest and enjoy the sunshine. <br /> The wings are opened and closed quickly to flash the eye-spots - this is thought to frighten potential predators such as birds. <br /> Wingspan 40mm<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/169592/winter_welcome_visitor.html Australia,Butterfly,Geotagged,Junonia villida,Lepidoptera,Macro,Meadow Argus,Nymphalidae,Summer,insect,invertebrate,markings,pattern" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> <br /> Australia,Geotagged,Junonia villida,Meadow Argus,Nymphalidae,arthropod,entomology,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Winter welcome visitor

Junonia villida, our pretty meadow argus, which can be seen year round in these parts if one is lucky.

Nights and early mornings are cold now, but our winter days can be very pleasant at around 20C which I'm sure these butterflies and many other insects enjoy.

A fast flyer, settling frequently to rest and enjoy the sunshine. The wings are opened and closed quickly to flash the eye-spots - this is thought to frighten potential predators such as birds.

Wingspan around 4 cm.

Junonia villida The meadow argus is a lovely little butterfly found in all areas of Australia. A fast flyer, settling frequently to rest and enjoy the sunshine. <br /> The wings are opened and closed quickly to flash the eye-spots - this is thought to frighten potential predators such as birds. <br /> Wingspan 40mm<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/169592/winter_welcome_visitor.html Australia,Butterfly,Geotagged,Junonia villida,Lepidoptera,Macro,Meadow Argus,Nymphalidae,Summer,insect,invertebrate,markings,pattern



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The Meadow Argus

The Meadow Argus is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly found in Australia. It is also known as Albin's Hampstead Eye in the United Kingdom, where it has occurred only as an accidental import.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jun 16, 2025. Captured May 30, 2025 12:37 in 90 Scenic Dr, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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