Trapezites phigalia
Trapezites phigalia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Genus: | Trapezites |
Species: | T. phigalia |
Binomial name | |
Trapezites phigalia Hewitson, 1868 | |
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Trapezites phigalia, the heath ochre skipper, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
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The wingspan is about 30 mm. Its wings are typically orange brown in colour with pale brown spots. [1]
The larvae feed on Lomandra densiflora, Lomandra fibrata, Lomandra filiformis, Lomandra glauca, Lomandra nana, Lomandra obliqua and Lomandra sororia.[2]
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