Trapezites maheta

Trapezites maheta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Trapezites
Species: T. maheta
Binomial name
Trapezites maheta
Hewitson, 1877
Synonyms
  • Hesperia maheta

The Maheta Skipper (Trapezites maheta) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in Queensland and northern New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Lomandra hystrix and Lomandra multiflora.

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