Wingspan: 56 mm
The caterpillars of this butterfly feed on a a number of grass species, the most common of which are the native Weeping Grass and Kangaroo Grass and the weed Panic Veldtgrass. It is very common in the park. The females have different pattern and are slightly larger.
Classification
from Australian Faunal Directory
Order Lepidoptera - Moths and Butterflies, 10855 named species in Australia
Family NYMPHALIDAE - Browns and Admirals, 98 species in Australia
Genus Heteronympha (8 Species in Australia)
Species Heteronympha merope