Herimosa albovenata
| Herimosa albovenata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Herimosa |
| Species: | H. albovenata |
| Binomial name | |
| Herimosa albovenata Waterhouse, 1940 | |
| Synonyms | |
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The White-veined Skipper (Herimosa albovenata) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in inland New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Austrostipa scabra, Austrostipa semibarbata, Austrostipa falcata and Austrostipa eremophila.
Subspecies
- Herimosa albovenata albovenata
- Herimosa albovenata fuscata
- Herimosa albovenata weemala
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