The genus Taratroctera is among the smallest of the Hesperiidae. This butterfly is instantly recognisable by its fused spotting on the uppersides of its forewings. It has orange spotting instead of cream for T. ardonia. This is however, not a common insect. Where it occurs, it is locally common, usually on verdures fringing public parks and villages.
Habitat indicator
RSP
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WV
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PG
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VF
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FTR
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SC
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LWDF
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LMEF
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UMN
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MN
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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurencse, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
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Above 3 photos 11 Jan 2014 @ 15:14
8:39
8:40
12:36
12:39
12:38
Above photos from a localised colony on a wasteland: 16 Dec 2014
23 Dec 2014 @ 16:49
Above photos 30 Dec 2014 @ 14:23 (female?)
10 May 2015 @ 9:38
Above photos 23 May 2015 @ 10:28
S4: 08 Nov 2015 @ 10:31
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Upperside of a female, ressembling that of a Potanthus (observe the clubbed antennae). 24 Dec 2014 @ 13:24
Consult the voucher specimen from S6 : http://nlliew66butterflies2.blogspot.com/2015/07/taractrocera-archias-c-felder-1860.html
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