Croitana croites

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Croitana croites
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C. croites
Binomial name
Croitana croites
(Hewitson, [1874])
Synonyms
  • Cyclopides croitesHewitson, 1874
  • Mesodina croites pindarWaterhouse, 1932

Croitana croites, the croites skipper or yellow sand skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to the western plateau and the north-west and south-west coast of the state of Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Austrostipa elegantissima , Austrostipa platychaeta and Austrostipa flavescens . They construct a shelter made from rolled leaves of its host plant where it rests during the day. Pupation takes place in this shelter.


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