Narrow-brand Grassdart - Ocybadistes flavovittata

Family HESPERIIDAE

This page contains information and pictures about Narrow-brand Grassdart Butterflies in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Body length 12mm

 

 

This is a small Yellow Skipper butterfly. The caterpillar is green in colour with dark brown head, feeds on blade grass. The butterfly is common in Brisbane bushes, but a bit small to be noticed. 

 

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Reference and Link:

1. Ocybadistes flavovittata - Australian Caterpillars, Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley, 2005.

2. Ocybadistes flavovittata - Australian Insect Common Names, CSIRO 2005.

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Last updated: December 25, 2008.