Pasma tasmanica (Two-spotted Grass-skipper)
23/01/2010
Hampton
15/11/2008
Cathedral Rock National Park
15/11/2008
Cathedral Rock National Park
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
27/03/2005
Wentworth Falls
12/03/2006
Wentworth Falls
Synonyms
Pasma tasmanicus
Other Common Names
Tasmanica Skipper
Sightings
I first bumped into this species whilst trying to get photos of Oreixenica lathoniella, alongside the Jamison Creek at Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains. I only saw two of them for certain, though I had suspected sightings of a couple more, but I didn’t get close enough for photos. The two butterflies I photographed were sharing a small grassy area on the inside of a meander of the Jamison Creek. They weren’t very easy to approach, but if disturbed they generally just scooted off to a nearby flower and continued feeding.
I found them in the same area the following year, though I haven’t seen them there since and in fact I’ve only come across tasmanica a couple more times.