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Wide brand grass dart Suniana sunias ssp. rectivitta. (Sub-species rectivitta in New South Wales and Queensland. Sub-species sauda in the Northern Territory). <br /> <br /> This little butterfly was seen in a roadside verge making its way through the foliage. <br /> <br /> Larvae feed on various grasses.<br /> <br /> 25 mm wingspan <br /> Arthropod,Australia,Butterfly,Geotagged,Hesperiidae,Lepidoptera,Macro,Suniana sunias,Wide brand Grass Dart,insect,invertebrate,markings,summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Wide brand grass dart

Suniana sunias ssp. rectivitta. (Sub-species rectivitta in New South Wales and Queensland. Sub-species sauda in the Northern Territory).

This little butterfly was seen in a roadside verge making its way through the foliage.

Larvae feed on various grasses.

25 mm wingspan

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The Wide-brand Grass-Dart

"Suniana sunias" is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Indonesia, Australia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. The wingspan is about 25 mm.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Dec 20, 2018. Captured Dec 15, 2018 10:48 in 120 Scenic Dr, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm