Dispar compacta

Barred Skipper at Acton, ACT

Dispar compacta at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
Dispar compacta at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
Dispar compacta at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Dispar compacta 21 Aug 2021 SuziBond
Dispar compacta 3 Mar 2021 WHall

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The second image shows two butterflies. When they were flying prior to one of them landing, the following butterfly flew circular loops around the leading butterfly. I assume a male following a female and this was courtship behaviour; thus the butterfly on the flower may be a female and the other a male.

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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by PeterA
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jul 2021 by Christine
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Tubaria serrulata (Tubaria serrulata) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by Heino1
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2021 by Roger
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL
Cuphocera sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by TimL
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by PeterA
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Appias paulina (Yellow albatross) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Cruria donowani (Crow or Donovan's Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Roger
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sulthicum (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Euryglossa depressa (Native bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by PeterA
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by TimL
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Roger
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by Angus44
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by HelenCross
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by jbromilow50
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by Roger
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Roger

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 3 Mar 2021 02:03 PM Recorded on
  • WHall Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender

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