Neohesperilla croceus

(Neohesperilla croceus)

Description

Neohesperilla croceus, the crocea skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in New Guinea and in coastal paperbark swamps in Australia in the Northern Territory and Queensland. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on various grasses, including Chrysopogon aciculatus and Schizachyrium pachyarthron.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Hesperiidae
Genus:Neohesperilla
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