Ocybadistes hypomeloma

(Ocybadistes hypomeloma)

Description

Ocybadistes hypomeloma, the pale orange dart, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The larvae feed on Themeda triandra, Ischaemum australe and Microlaena stipoides.

Taxonomic tree:

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