Trapezites petalia

Trapezites petalia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Trapezites
Species: T. petalia
Binomial name
Trapezites petalia
Hewitson, 1868
Synonyms
  • Hesperia petalia
  • Telesto megalopis

The Common White Spot Skipper (Trapezites petalia) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in Queensland and New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Lomandra filiformis, Lomandra longifolia and Lomandra multiflora.

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