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Herimosa albovenata, the white-veined skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in inland New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm (1.2 in).
The larvae feed on Austrostipa scabra , Austrostipa semibarbata , Austrostipa falcata and Austrostipa eremophila .
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Austrostipa is a primarily Australian genus of plants in the grass family, commonly called speargrass.
Tussock grasses or bunch grasses are a group of grass species in the family Poaceae. They usually grow as singular plants in clumps, tufts, hummocks, or bunches, rather than forming a sod or lawn, in meadows, grasslands, and prairies. As perennial plants, most species live more than one season. Tussock grasses are often found as forage in pastures and ornamental grasses in gardens.
Austrostipa variabilis is a species of grass in the family Poaceae that grows in southern parts of Australia.
Austrostipa crinita is a species of grass that grows in coastal parts of midwest Western Australia.
Herimosa is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Anisynta cynone, the mottled grass-skipper or cynone skipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.
Dichelachne is a genus of Australian, Indonesian, and Pacific Island plants in the grass family. They are known commonly as plumegrasses.
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.
Taractrocera papyria, the white-banded grass-dart, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
Synemon nais, the orange sun-moth, is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Australia, including Victoria, South Australia and south-eastern Western Australia.
Austrostipa stipoides, commonly known as prickly spear-grass or coast spear-grass, is a kind of tussock grass native to the coasts of south-eastern Australia and of New Zealand. It forms large clumps up to about 80 cm in height with smooth inrolled leaves 70 cm long and 1 mm wide with sharp tips. It is found on sea cliffs, the edges of beach dunes and salt marshes and tolerates strong winds and sea spray.
Austrostipa flavescens, commonly known as coast spear-grass, is a species of grass in the genus Austrostipa, family Poaceae. It is native to southern Australia. It grows as a perennial tussock grass, with flat to narrow inrolled leaves, up to about 1.2 m in height. It is found on sandy, sandy loam and limestone soils as well as on dunes.
Austrostipa compressa, the compact needlegrass, originally described as Stipa compressa, is a species of grass that grows in south west Western Australia.
Austrostipa elegantissima, commonly known as tall feather-grass, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is native to southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales. It grows as a decumbent perennial in a rhizomatous tussock with widespread leaves, and lacks basal leaves. It is found in areas that are not grazed by introduced livestock, which feed on this plant.
Austrostipa setacea, the corkscrew bamboo grass, is found in many areas of inland Australia. This bunchgrass may reach 0.8 metres (2.6 ft) height. Flowering may occur at any time of the year. This is one of the many plants first published by Robert Brown with the type known as "(J.D.) v.v." Appearing in his Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen in 1810. The specific epithet setacea is derived from Latin, referring to the bristly leaves.
Austrostipa hemipogon is a tufted, perennial grass (a member of the family Poaceae. It is native to Australia, and found in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania.
Austrostipa mollis, also known as the soft speargrass or supple speargrass is a robust, erect tufted perennial speargrass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Australia, and found in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, ACT and Tasmania.
Austrostipa scabra known as speargrass, is a widespread species of tussock grass found in southern and central Australia. Speargrass stems may reach 15 centimetres (5.9 in) tall, with stems up to 60 centimetres (2.0 ft) tall. There are two subspecies, scabra and falcata.
Austrostipa densiflora is a widespread species of grass found in south eastern Australia. This bunchgrass may reach 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) tall. Often found on rocky, poor quality soils in woodland.
Austrostipa multispiculis, commonly known as small-seed spear grass, is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae. It is endemic to South Australia, with records from the Northern Lofty, Southern Lofty, Kangaroo Island and Murray regions. It flowers mainly from October to November. It most often occurs in Eucalyptus woodland, but also along creeklines and in grassland. It is listed as rare under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. It is a C3 grass, and mammals are the primary seed disperser. It grows up to a height of 1 metre.