Trapezites phigalia
Trapezites phigalia, the heath ochre skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Trapezites |
| Species: | T. phigalia |
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| Trapezites phigalia Hewitson, 1868 | |
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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]
References
- "Heath Ochre - Trapezites phigalia".
- Australian Caterpillars Archived 2009-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
Data related to Trapezites phigalia at Wikispecies
Media related to Trapezites phigalia at Wikimedia Commons
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