Black-ringed Ochre
Trapezites petalia
Appearance: Upperside reddish-brown with several bright, white to orange markings. Hind wing underside grey-brown with a single white spot near the centre which is surrounded by a broad, black margin.
Wingspan: approx. 3 cm
Season: Multiple generations all year round.
Range: Locally along the east coast of Australia and adjacent inland areas from the NSW south coast to north-east QLD.
Habitat: Savannah woodland and eucalypt forest in areas of lower rainfall.
Notes
The Black-ringed Ochre occurs locally along the east coast of Australia and adjacent inland areas from the south coast of NSW to near Cairns in far north-eastern QLD. It is characterised by the presence of a large, conspicuous white spot near the centre of the hind wing underside which is surrounded by a broad, black margin. There are a few very similar species, most notably Trapezites luteus and Trapezites heteromacula, both of which occur along the east coast of Australia as well and can be difficult to tell apart.
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