Herimosa albovenata

6 White-veined Sand-skipper at Theodore, ACT

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Identification history

	Herimosa albovenata	2 Oct 2018	SuziBond
	Herimosa albovenata	1 Oct 2018	owenh

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Significant sighting

SuziBond noted:

2 Oct 2018

First ACT record of this butterfly species.

5 comments

SuziBond wrote:

2 Oct 2018

Hi Owen, this is a remarkable find. This is the first ever record of this butterfly for the ACT! Congratulations! The nearest population of this butterfly occurs just to the south of the ACT.

MatthewFrawley wrote:

2 Oct 2018

Wow, what a find!

ArcherCallaway wrote:

2 Oct 2018

Great work

owenh wrote:

2 Oct 2018

Hi Suzi, thank you for the confirmation and info - awesome! Luckily for me the butterfly chose the right place at the right time for our chance meeting!

michaelb wrote:

13 Oct 2019

Nice find. Another one for Tuggeranong Hill !

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Location information

Maps Tuggeranong Hill
Places Theodore, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
1 Oct 2018 11:36 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

On the track. Associated plant
25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Herimosa albovenata Scientific name
White-veined Sand-skipper Common name
Highly Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-Invasive
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More than one media file
Confirmed by an expert moderator
Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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