Skippers (Hesperiidae)

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Skippers (Hesperiidae)

Featured sightings

Toxidia andersoni (Southern Grass-skipper) at Budawang, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at McQuoids Hill - 20 Jan 2024 by HelenCross

Badamia exclamationis (Narrow-winged Awl) at QPRC LGA - 6 Mar 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Telicota ancilla (Green Darter) at QPRC LGA - 9 Feb 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Carwoola, NSW - 29 Dec 2022 by Liam.m

Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by owenh

Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by darrenw

Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by DavidForrester

Latest sightings

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Booth, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by RAllen

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Downer, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by RobertD

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Yarralumla, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by TimL

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wallaroo, NSW - 3 Apr 2025 by Jek

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by moniquel

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Kenny, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Taractrocera papyria at Mount Clear, ACT - 12 Mar 2025 by RAllen

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by Sheridannew

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by KMcCue

Taractrocera papyria by Paul4K

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Canberra, ACT - 13 Mar 2025 by TimL

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by rawshorty

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by Mike

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by amiessmacro

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by HelenCross

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Discussion

KylieWaldon wrote:

12 Apr 2025

Envious. I haven't had one all season! <3

Taractrocera papyria

HelenCross wrote:

25 Mar 2025

Stunning skipper and a first for NatureMapr I think!?

Euschemon rafflesia

SuziBond wrote:

12 Mar 2025

Absolutely, they are fantastic plants for attracting butterflies.

Hesperilla idothea

HelenCross wrote:

11 Mar 2025

Will do thanks Suzi - those Buddleia's are named butterfly plants for good reason! Normally a natives person I have actually planted some in my yard as I've seen how the butterflies love them

Hesperilla idothea

SuziBond wrote:

11 Mar 2025

This is an interesting record, thanks @HelenCross

Hesperilla idothea

Significant sightings

Hesperilla idothea at Kambah, ACT
Toxidia andersoni at Budawang, NSW
Trapezites eliena at Kambah, ACT
Badamia exclamationis at QPRC LGA
Hesperilla munionga at QPRC LGA
Telicota ancilla at QPRC LGA
Toxidia rietmanni at Monga National Park
Herimosa albovenata at Dry Plain, NSW
Toxidia parvula at Mongarlowe, NSW
Timoconia flammeata at Strathnairn, ACT

Recent activity

Ocybadistes walkeri at Higgins, ACT

Trapezites phigalioides at Booth, ACT

Dispar compacta at Booth, ACT

Trapezites phigalioides at Booth, ACT

Ocybadistes walkeri at Downer, ACT

Ocybadistes walkeri at Downer, ACT

Ocybadistes walkeri at Downer, ACT

Taractrocera papyria at Yarralumla, ACT

Taractrocera papyria at Yarralumla, ACT

Ocybadistes walkeri at Wallaroo, NSW

Species Richness Score (SRS)

115

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