Two-brand Grass-skipper Anisynta dominula
Wingspan: 28mm

Sighted Claire Cottage : February 2012

Distribution:  South from Grafton through NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS
Two sub species Anisynta dominula dominula & Anisynta dominula pria
 
CARE - Sighted but not yet photographed at Claire Cottage

This butterfly usually lives between 600 m and 1600 m in NSW.

Status Claire Cottage:  rare
Status Dorrigo Plateau:  unknown

Larval Food Plant:
​Native grasses Poa sp.
Picture
Two-brand Grass-skipper (Photo John Tann (Wikimedia Commons)
Two-brand Grass-skipper Anisynta dominula
Wingspan: 28mm

Sighted Claire Cottage : February 2012

Distribution:  South from Grafton through NSW, ACT, VIC & TAS
Two sub species Anisynta dominula dominula & Anisynta dominula pria
 
CARE - Sighted but not yet photographed at Claire Cottage

This butterfly usually lives between 600 m and 1600 m in NSW.

Status Claire Cottage:  rare
Status Dorrigo Plateau:  unknown

Butterfly Sightings:   
  • CLAIRE COTTAGE:  Feb 2012
  • DORRIGO PLATEAU elsewhere:  None to date

Larva Sightings: 
  • CLAIRE COTTAGE: None to date
  • DORRIGO PLATEAU elsewhere:  None to date

Larval Food Plants:
  • CLAIRE COTTAGE: POACEAE: Poa sp.
  • DORRIGO PLATEAU elsewhere: (as for Claire Cottage)
  • ELSEWHERE: ​(as for Claire Cottage)


Habitat where found at Claire Cottage: Rainforest edge

Flight habit: Thought to be throughout the day.
Last autumn sighting - Dorrigo Plateau: