Mesodina halyzia

Mesodina halyzia, the eastern iris-skipper or halyzia skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

Mesodina halyzia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Mesodina
Species:
M. halyzia
Binomial name
Mesodina halyzia
(Hewitson, 1868)
Synonyms
  • Hesperilla halyzia Hewitson, 1868

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Patersonia fragilis, Patersonia glabrata, Patersonia occidentalis and Patersonia sericea. They construct a shelter made by joining the leaves of its host plant with silk, where it rests during the day.


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