Taractrocera papyria

White-banded Grass-dart at Wodonga, VIC

Taractrocera papyria at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Mar 2022
Taractrocera papyria at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Taractrocera papyria 20 Mar 2022 EwinP
Unidentified 20 Mar 2022 KylieWaldon

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User's notes

very pointy in the upper wings, dark coloured, and I can't match the pattern in my book.

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EwinP wrote:
   20 Mar 2022
Any other shots (particularly of the upper wings at a different angle).
I think this is a White-banded Grass-dart but can't be 100% certain on that shot
KylieWaldon wrote:
   20 Mar 2022
I put another shot in. They flocked off too quick in most cases to get more than 2 shots. But I agree it could be. There seemed to a patch of them down the bottom of the hill.
EwinP wrote:
   20 Mar 2022
Definitely White-banded Grass-dart - second photo confirms ID

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