Dispar compacta

Barred Skipper at Acton, ACT

Dispar compacta at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2018
Dispar compacta at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2018
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Dispar compacta 22 Feb 2018 SuziBond
Dispar compacta 21 Feb 2018 PeterR

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This one a male (?) was guarding the territory, another a female (?) was feeding on flowers low to the ground - sorry no pictures. The pair would occasionally fly together and then this would restart his watching brief, and the female would continue feeding.

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  • 21 Feb 2018 01:38 PM Recorded on
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