Hesperilla furva
| Hesperilla furva | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Hesperilla |
| Species: | H. furva |
| Binomial name | |
| Hesperilla furva Sands & Kerr, 1973 | |
The Grey Sedge-skipper (Hesperilla furva) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to Queensland.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Scleria sphacelata and Scleria mackaviensis. They create a shelter with leaves of their host. Pupation takes place inside this shelter.
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