Trapezites atkinsi (Speckled Ochre)

Other Common Names

Atkins’ Ochre

Notes

This species is only found in a few spots along the SW coast of Western Australia. There were a few of them on the wing at Sugarloaf Rock near Cape Naturaliste. It’s an exposed site, so the wind was strong (and quite cold) even on a day which was warm and pleasant elsewhere, but these butterflies countered that by keeping very low to the ground. Fortunately they landed quite often, and allowed themselves to be photographed.

Sightings

Sugarloaf Rock WA – November 2017

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