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Western Brown Butterfly (Heteronympha merope) About 55mm length.<br /> Found in Gilmour Park, Victoria Australia,Common Brown,Geotagged,Heteronympha merope,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Western Brown Butterfly (Heteronympha merope)

About 55mm length.
Found in Gilmour Park, Victoria

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    Ferdy Christant
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    What an underwhelming name for such a beauty! Posted 9 years ago
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    englishindiangirl
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    It looks almost as if you've painted it from imagination. So gorgeous. Posted 9 years ago

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The Common Brown

"Heteronympha merope", the common brown, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae, endemic to the southern half of Australia. The wingspan is about 60 millimetres for males and 70 mm for females.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded May 12, 2016. Captured Nov 25, 2014 00:55 in 79-81 Ferndale Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO100
  • 9.69mm

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