Trapezites phigalia

(Trapezites phigalia)

Description

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. The wingspan is about 30 mm. Its wings are typically orange brown in colour with pale brown spots. The larvae feed on Lomandra densiflora, Lomandra fibrata, Lomandra filiformis, Lomandra glauca, Lomandra nana, Lomandra obliqua and Lomandra sororia.

Taxonomic tree:

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