Hesperilla idothea

Hesperilla idothea

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Genus:	Hesperilla
Species:	H. idothea
Binomial name
*Hesperilla idothea* (Miskin, 1889)
Synonyms
Trapezites idothea Miskin, 1889 Telesto dispar Kirby, 1893 Hesperilla clara Waterhouse, 1932

The Flame Sedge-skipper (Hesperilla idothea) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on various sword grass species, including Gahnia aspera, Gahnia clarkei, Gahnia grandis, Gahnia melanocarpa, Gahnia radula, Gahnia sieberiana, Gahnia subaequiglumis and Gahnia trifida.^[1]

Subspecies

Hesperilla idothea clara Waterhouse, 1932 (South Australia)
Hesperilla idothea idothea (Miskin, 1889) (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria)

References

↑ Braby, Michael F. (2004). Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 0-643-09027-4.

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