Skipper (Hesperiidae) species

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22 species

Badamia exclamationis (Narrow-winged Awl)

Badamia exclamationis
Badamia exclamationis
Badamia exclamationis

Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper)

Dispar compacta
Dispar compacta
Dispar compacta

Hesperiidae (family) (Unidentified Skipper butterfly)

Hesperiidae (family)
Hesperiidae (family)
Hesperiidae (family)

Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper)

Hesperilla idothea
Hesperilla idothea
Hesperilla idothea

Hesperilla munionga (Alpine Sedge-Skipper)

Hesperilla munionga
Hesperilla munionga
Hesperilla munionga

Hesperilla ornata (Spotted Sedge-skipper)

Hesperilla ornata
Hesperilla ornata
Hesperilla ornata

Mesodina halyzia (Eastern Iris-skipper)

Mesodina halyzia
Mesodina halyzia
Mesodina halyzia

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart)

Ocybadistes walkeri
Ocybadistes walkeri
Ocybadistes walkeri

Pasma tasmanica (Two-spotted Grass-skipper)

Pasma tasmanica
Pasma tasmanica
Pasma tasmanica

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart)

Taractrocera papyria
Taractrocera papyria
Taractrocera papyria

Telicota ancilla (Green Darter)

Telicota ancilla
Telicota ancilla
Telicota ancilla

Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper)

Timoconia flammeata
Timoconia flammeata
Timoconia flammeata

Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper)

Toxidia doubledayi
Toxidia doubledayi
Toxidia doubledayi

Toxidia parvulus (Banded Grass-skipper)

Toxidia parvulus
Toxidia parvulus
Toxidia parvulus

Toxidia rietmanni (White-brand Grass-skipper)

Toxidia rietmanni
Toxidia rietmanni

Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre)

Trapezites eliena
Trapezites eliena
Trapezites eliena

Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper)

Trapezites luteus
Trapezites luteus
Trapezites luteus

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  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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