Woodlands Historic Park Insects

Barred Skipper Butterfly (Dispar compacta) at Woodlands Historic Park
Barred Skipper Butterfly (Dispar compacta), early March. Photo by Andrew Allen.

Wingspan: 23 mm

The caterpillars feed on Weeping Grass and Iron Grass, both fairly common in the park. The butterfly is also quite common.

Classification

from Australian Faunal Directory

Order Lepidoptera - Moths and Butterflies, 10855 named species in Australia
Family HESPERIIDAE - Skippers, 127 species in Australia
Genus Dispar (1 Species in Australia)
Species Dispar compacta