Butterflies

Whilst having a bush walk on Mt Petrie in the koala reserve noticed several glasswing butterflies in one spot in a cleared area under the power lines:

Scientific  name :  Acraea andromacha
Common name : Glasswing or Little greasy

link for more details :

http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_nymphs/Glasswing.htm

It looks like the host plant is various passiflora species - I'll need to be a bit more selective in removing that from the property as  well.  The butterfly above was quietly resting on a grass stalk and was easily photographed.

Also found in the yard a few days ago was a Common Brown Ringlet butterfly -  this is quite a small species compared with some that are around.

Scientific name is : Hypocysta metirius