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Heteronympha banksii banksii
40mm wingspan; all wings deep yellow and black-brown patterns which include 2 'eyes' on the rear set;
Damp very tall eucalyptus forest.
The species is found the mountains, above 300 metres. It has been classified into three subspecies: banksii in New South Wales and eastern Victoria, mariposa Tindale, 1953, in southern Queensland, and nevina Tindale, 1953, in western Victoria.
Spotted on Mar 15, 2012
Submitted on Mar 15, 2012
3 Comments
Not surprised martin - it was a horrible location.
This one is scarcely spotted. Well done argybee.
Very nice!