Hesperilla idothea

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Hesperilla idothea
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Hesperilla
Species:
H. idothea
Binomial name
Hesperilla idothea
(Miskin, 1889)
Synonyms
  • Trapezites idotheaMiskin, 1889
  • Telesto disparKirby, 1893
  • Hesperilla claraWaterhouse, 1932

Hesperilla idothea, commonly known as the flame sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.

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The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on various sword grass species, including Gahnia aspera , Gahnia clarkei , Gahnia grandis , Gahnia melanocarpa , Gahnia radula , Gahnia sieberiana , Gahnia subaequiglumis and Gahnia trifida . [1]

Subspecies

References

  1. Braby, Michael F. (2004). Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. p.  72. ISBN   0-643-09027-4.