Trapezites maheta

(Trapezites maheta)

Description

Trapezites maheta, the Maheta skipper or northern silver ochre, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in Queensland and northern New South Wales. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on Lomandra hystrix and Lomandra multiflora.

Taxonomic tree:

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