Hesperilla perornata
Hesperilla perornata, the montane sedge-skipper or mountain spotted skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the mountains of the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria.[1]
| Hesperilla perornata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Hesperilla |
| Species: | H. perornata |
| Binomial name | |
| Hesperilla perornata Kirby, 1893 | |
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The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Gahnia sieberiana. They construct a shelter made from blades of grass curled and joined with silk. It rests in this shelter during the day. Pupation takes place inside the shelter.
References
- "Species Hesperilla perornata Kirby, 1893". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
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