Scrub Darter (Arrhenes dschilus)

Scrub Darter, a reference photo — Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Arrhenes dschilus, the iris skipper or scrub darter, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in New Guinea and Queensland.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Scrub Darter being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Arrhenes marnas
Telicota paceka
Telicota ohara
Oriens goloides
Suniana lascivia
Anthoptus epictetus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Arrhenes
Species: Arrhenes dschilus

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