Banded Grass-skipper (Toxidia parvula)

Banded Grass-skipper, a reference photo — Photo: Public domain

Toxidia parvula, the parvula skipper or banded grass-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Banded Grass-skipper 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

Anisynta sphenosema
Pasma tasmanica
Toxidia rietmanni
Dispar compacta
Toxidia doubledayi

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Toxidia
Species: Toxidia parvula

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