Trapezites symmomus

Splendid Ochre at Green Cape, NSW

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Identification history

Trapezites praxedes

12 Mar 2018

RossMannell

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4 comments

JackieMiles wrote:

13 Mar 2018

Hi Ross, The coastal heath habitat certainly sounds right for this species, but your critter seems to have an extra cream patch in the wing compared with pictures in our butterfly field guide and images on the web, so I'm going to pass on this and let the specialists have at it.

MaxCampbell wrote:

13 Mar 2018

Hi Ross - Going on the pattern on the upper forewing, I think it might be a Trapezites symmomus soma male. (Splendid ochre, Victorian race).

RossMannell wrote:

13 Mar 2018

Thanks Jacki and Max. I wasn't able to get a photo of the wings fully spread. That would have helped. Looking in my field guide, the soma would be more interesting as the guide suggests its range is further south.

MaxCampbell wrote:

30 Apr 2020

Hi Ross,
Going through the unidentified butterflies and looking again at your sighting ; I've confirmed my original suggestion, as it really seems to be the best option.

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