Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre)

Trapezites symmomus symmomus
Trapezites symmomus sombra

Other Common Names

Symmomus Skipper

Notes

There’s a decent chance of finding this butterfly in virtually any bushland reserve around Sydney, and even along suburban streets owing to the plantings of its Lomandra foot plant. I used to often see them in the Royal Botanic Gardens, but in recent years their numbers have declined dramatically there – as have those of so many other species.

A fresh specimen really is a sight to behold, well worth of the name “Splendid Ochre”.

Sightings

Georges River National Park – March 2004
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney – March, November, December 2004; January, February 2005
Balls Head Reserve, Waverton – December 2004
Ingleburn reserve – March 2005
Herberton, QLD – January 2009

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