Hesperilla malindeva, commonly known as the malindeva skipper or two-spotted sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Genus: | Hesperilla |
Species: | H. malindeva
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Binomial name | |
Hesperilla malindeva Lower, 1911
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The wingspan is about 30 mm. The species common name refers to two dark greenish brown spots on the hindwing underside, although these markings are sometimes absent.[1] Males are often observed perching on shrubs and dead branches around 30 m above the ground.[1]
The larvae feed on Gahnia aspera.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Braby, Michael F. (2004). Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. p. 74. ISBN 0-643-09027-4.
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