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Barred skipper

Dispar compacta

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

About 30mm wingspan. A rich chocolate brown with a few small cream coloured markings. Distinct green tints towards the centre.

Habitat:

Resting on Goodenia leaves in a large state forest.

Reference Links:

Dispar compacta, Museum Victoria [ed-online] Bioinformatics - Victorian Butterfly Database

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