Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre)
01/12/2018
Blackheath
29/11/2015
Zig Zag
01/12/2018
Blackheath
29/11/2015
Zig Zag
12/12/2021
Bell
12/12/2021
Bell
12/12/2021
Bell
07/10/2019
Bell
07/10/2019
Bell
07/10/2019
Bell
07/10/2019
Bell
07/10/2019
Bell
07/10/2019
Bell
07/10/2019
Bell
29/11/2015
Zig Zag
29/11/2015
Zig Zag
29/11/2015
Zig Zag
29/11/2015
Zig Zag
29/11/2015
Zig Zag
29/10/2023
Bell
29/10/2023
Bell
29/10/2023
Bell
17/10/2015
Blackheath
20/11/2018
Blackheath
20/11/2018
Blackheath
05/10/2014
Mt. Alexandra, Mittagong
25/10/2014
Blackheath
04/12/2016
Clarence
25/10/2014
Blackheath
14/11/2009
Blackheath
04/11/2012
Mount Ainslie, ACT
04/11/2012
Mount Ainslie, ACT
04/11/2012
Mount Ainslie, ACT
05/10/2014
Mt. Alexandra, Mittagong
04/11/2012
Mount Ainslie, ACT
22/11/2009
Mt. Alexandra, Mittagong
22/11/2009
Mt. Alexandra, Mittagong
14/11/2009
Blackheath
17/11/2004
Lithgow
14/11/2009
Blackheath
14/11/2009
Blackheath
14/11/2009
Blackheath
17/11/2004
Lithgow
17/11/2004
Lithgow
15/11/2009
Blackheath
Other Common Names
Phigalioides Skipper, Lilacine Grey Skipper
Notes
I first found saw this species along a track near the top of a hill at Lithgow, at the same time and place where I first came across T. phigalia, which frequently disputed the same patch of ground. I’ve found the two species occurring in same locations on several occasions – phigalia generally flies earlier in the season but their flight seasons have plenty of overlap so I often get the pleasure of seeing both of these lovely skippers together.
Fresh specimens of phigalioides are very attractive – I always enjoy seeing them zipping around close to the ground. Fortunately for me they settle often, and are not too difficult to approach with caution.
Sightings
Lithgow – November 2004
Blackheath – November 2009, December 2009, October 2014
Mount Alexandra, Mittagong – November 2009, October 2014
Mount Ainslie, ACT – November 2012
Bell – October 2019