Shouldered Brown

Heteronympha penelope

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Shouldered Brown butterflies are present from mid-summer to autumn. Their caterpillars feed at night on a range of soft grasses. Above: black with orange markings and a white-centred black eyespot on each wing. Below: similar to above, but forewing more extensive bands on inner margin of two eyespots

Size

Wingspan up to 6 cm

Habitat

Forested mountains and their surrounding hills

Distribution

South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

Field, R. and Phillips, K. (2016) Heteronympha penelope Shouldered Brown in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Shouldered Brown
Scientific name: Heteronympha penelope Waterhouse, 1937
Family: Nymphalidae
Category: Bug Life › Butterflies & Moths
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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