- Source: Hesperilla ornata
Hesperilla ornata, also known as the spotted skipper or spotted sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found along the non-tropical eastern seaboard of mainland Australia and in the adjacent mountain ranges.
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on various Carex and Gahnia species, including Carex brunnea, Carex longebrachiata, Gahnia aspera, Gahnia clarkei, Gahnia erythrocarpa, Gahnia grandis, Gahnia melanocarpa, Gahnia radula and Gahnia sieberiana.
Subspecies
Hesperilla ornata monotherm (Lower, 1907) (Queensland)
Hesperilla ornata ornata (Leach, 1814) - spotted skipper (New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria)
References
External links
Australian Insects
Australian Faunal Directory
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Hesperilla ornata
- Hesperilla
- List of butterflies of Victoria
- Gahnia aspera
- List of butterflies of Australia
- Carcuma Conservation Park
- Scott Conservation Park
- Mount Rescue Conservation Park
- Yulte Conservation Park
- Mount Shaugh Conservation Park
