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Junonia villida
The Meadow Argus (Junonia villida) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly found in Australia, and has been documented as occurring in this national park. The caterpillar of this species is most commonly black and is covered with short, thick black spines. They feed on a wide range of native daisies and other herbaceous plants, both native and introduced. It's about 5cms in length.
Found along a trail in Brisbane Forest Park near Enoggera Reservoir. Natural bushland vegetation.
Spotted on Mar 8, 2015
Submitted on Mar 12, 2015
2 Comments
Absolutely. Thanks.
A very pretty caterpillar....