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Atalopedes campestris
A small skipper butterfly. It is just over 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and has orange-and-brown adults. Females are slightly larger and have paler markings on their wings compared to males.
Spotted at the Garvan Woodland Gardens.
Its host plants are various grasses, including lawn grasses. Its caterpillar is dark green and black. It has multiple broods per year.
Spotted on Sep 2, 2018
Submitted on Sep 7, 2018
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