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Swordgrass brown - Tisiphone abeona This specimen is at retirement age and will soon be gone. I took the image as there are not many about this year, possibly due to drought conditions. Australia,Eamw butterflies,Geotagged,Summer,Swordgrass brown,Tisiphone abeona Click/tap to enlarge

Swordgrass brown - Tisiphone abeona

This specimen is at retirement age and will soon be gone. I took the image as there are not many about this year, possibly due to drought conditions.

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    Christine Young
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    Looks like it has been through a lot! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ernst's profile
      Ernst
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      To many parties? Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Poor thing must have a nectar hangover. Posted 5 years ago

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The Swordgrass Brown

"Tisiphone abeona", the swordgrass brown, is a nymphalid butterfly. It is endemic to Australia. The wings of the adult are brown and have a wingspan of about 60 mm. The larvae feed on "Gahnia" species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Feb 4, 2020. Captured Feb 3, 2020 18:30 in 34 Leeward Cct, Tea Gardens NSW 2324, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO800
  • 135mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.