Arrhenes dschilus
(Arrhenes dschilus)
Description
The Iris Skipper or Scrub Darter (Arrhenes dschilus) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in New Guinea and Queensland. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on Imperata cylindrica, Panicum maximum and Saccharum officinarum.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Hesperiidae
Genus:Arrhenes
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