Some more photos of the Meadow Argus in my garden yesterday – a rare sight, here. According to Wikipedia, this butterfly, commonly found in Australia is an accidental import in the United Kingdom, where it’s known as Albin’s Hampstead eye.
Thanks for looking.
🙂
Wikipedia says…
The meadow argus (Junonia villida) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly found in Australia. It is also known as Albin’s Hampstead eye in the United Kingdom, where it has occurred only as an accidental import.
The wingspan measures 4 centimetres (1.6 in) in males and 4.3 centimetres (1.7) in females
(Nikon D3000, on auto)
Thanks for looking.
🙂
I spotted this Meadow Argus butterfly late this afternoon while out with the Nikon D3000 looking for a photo op.
The meadow argus (Junonia villida) is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly found in Australia. It is also known as Albin’s Hampstead eye in the United Kingdom, where it has occurred only as an accidental import.
Meadow Argus Butterfly (Nikon D3000)
As the butterfly rests, it can sit in four different positions depending on the current situation. These positions include:
- If the sun is shining, the butterfly will open and relax its wings
- If danger approaches while in the sunlight the butterfly will open its wings further revealing eyespots on its hindwings
- If the sun is not shining the butterfly will close its wings
- If danger approaches while there is no sunlight the butterfly will raise its frontwings revealing hidden eyespots
Meadow Argus Butterfly (Nikon D3000)
I hope you are having a good day. 🙂
Christine R 
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