Timoconia flammeata - Bright Shield-skipper

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Ferdy Christant

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Trapezites symmomus looks good to me, for what it's worth. Posted 2 years ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
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  Worth lots to me thanks Ferdy Posted 2 years ago
2. Christine Young
  
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  Sorry to be a naysayer, but I don't think the pattern really matches Trapezites symmomus. But, perhaps there is a lot of variation.
  
  Skippers are so hard for me to ID, but I suggest you consider these as well:
  https://canberra.naturemapr.org/sightings/4423946
  https://www.purvision.com/toxidia-doubledayi/
  
  I think the first link, showing Timoconia flammeata looks really close. If this was the ID, then yours would likely be a female:
  https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1422085-Timoconia-flammeata/browse_photos?order_by=created_at&photo_license=any&term_id=9&term_value_id=10
  
  Males seem to have a big dark spot on their wings:
  https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1422085-Timoconia-flammeata/browse_photos?order_by=created_at&photo_license=any&term_id=9&term_value_id=11 Posted 2 years ago
3. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Just for fun, I tried the Seek app and it suggested Metisella metis, lol. Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Calbost Niel
      
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      As long as it wasn't a dicot Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
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        Hehe, well, I was hoping it would say 'kangaroo'. Posted 2 years ago
  3. Calbost Niel
    
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    Thanks Christine Posted 2 years ago
  4. 1. Christine Young
      
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      You're welcome Niel. Posted 2 years ago
  5. Ferdy Christant
    
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    Happy you're a naysayer, 100% agree that Timoconia flammeata is the better ID. Thanks for the research! Posted 2 years ago
  6. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Sounds good :). You're welcome. Posted 2 years ago