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Symmomus Skipper

Trapezites symmomus soma

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

Butterfly about 30mm long.

Habitat:

In suburban garden on stone fruit leaf?

Notes:

Shot taken from about 10 metres so not clear. Thanks MartinL for ID. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trapezites_symmomus_(ento-csiro-…
Soma sub-species for Melbourne.

Reference Links:

Trapezites symmomus, Symmomus Skipper, Splendid Ochre - Trapezites symmomus

Species ID Suggestions

Skipper (Splendid Ochre)

Trapezites symmomus soma

Reference Link
MartinL
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Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
Thanks for the ID Martin. I couldn't resist this one and even considered going into the owner's garden to get closer.
MartinL
This might be the prettiest skipper we get with the two toned (yellow / orange) wing colors. The markings are more prominent in the Melbourne subspecies. NSW has another subspecies ans a third in Townsville.

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