Common Brown
Heteronympha merope
This widespread species is common along the Adelaide Hills Face Zone and in the Adelaide suburbs and occurs throughout S and SE Australia. The caterpillars feed on native and introduced grasses.
Key Facts
| Family: | nymphalidae |
| Size (Male): | 56mm |
| Size (Female): | 64mm |
| Mature Larva Length: | 35mm |
| Months of Flight: | a:8:{i:0;s:3:"jan";i:1;s:3:"feb";i:2;s:3:"mar";i:3;s:3:"apr";i:4;s:3:"may";i:5;s:3:"oct";i:6;s:3:"nov";i:7;s:3:"dec";} |
| Abundance: | common |
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