Dispar compacta

Barred Skipper at Acton, ACT

Dispar compacta at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021
Dispar compacta at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021
Dispar compacta at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021
Dispar compacta at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021
Dispar compacta at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Dispar compacta 22 Mar 2021 SuziBond
Dispar compacta 16 Feb 2021 RodDeb

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seen in different 2 areas, this area looked like there were 2 males and a female, saw 3 of them whirling together at one time. The other area only noticed 1 male. Female listed separately.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • everlasting Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Male Gender
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Dispar compacta Scientific name
  • Barred Skipper Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1372.1m Recorded at altitude
  • 223 images trained Machine learning
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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
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