Hesperilla
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Hesperilla is a genus of skippers
in the family Hesperiidae.
Skipper (butterfly)
A skipper or skipper butterfly is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. They are named after their quick, darting flight habits. There are more than 3500 recognized species of skippers and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity in the Neotropical regions of Central and South...
in the family Hesperiidae.
Species
- Hesperilla ornataHesperilla ornataThe Spotted Skipper or Spotted Sedge-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found along the non-tropical eastern seaboard of mainland Australia and in the adjacent mountain ranges....
Leach, 1814 - Hesperilla pictaHesperilla pictaThe Painted Sedge-skipper or Painted Skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.The wingspan is about 30 mm.The larvae feed on Gahnia clarkei....
Leach, 1814 - Hesperilla crypsargyraHesperilla crypsargyraThe Silvered Skipper or Silver Hedge-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.The wingspan is about 20 mm....
Meyrick, 1888 - Hesperilla chrysotrichaHesperilla chrysotrichaThe Chrysotricha Skipper or Goldenhaired Sedge-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.The wingspan is about 35 mm for males...
Meyrick & Lower, 1902 - Hesperilla sexguttataHesperilla sexguttataThe Riverine Sedge-skipper or Six-spot Skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.The wingspan is about 25 mm....
Herrich-Schäffer, 1869 - Hesperilla furvaHesperilla furvaThe Grey Sedge-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to Queensland.The wingspan is about 30 mm....
Sands & Kerr, 1973 - Hesperilla crypsigrammaHesperilla crypsigrammaThe Small Dingy Skipper or Wide-brand Sedge-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in New South Wales, Northern Territory and Queensland.The wingspan is about 25 mm....
Meyrick & Lower, 1902 - Hesperilla sarniaHesperilla sarniaThe Swift Sedge Skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to Queensland.The larvae feed on Scleria species, including Scleria levis. They create a shelter with leaves of their host and silk. They hide in this shelter during the day and emerge to feed nocturnally. Pupation...
Atkins, 1978 - Hesperilla malindevaHesperilla malindevaThe Malindeva Skipper or Two-spotted Sedge-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in New South Wales and Queensland.The wingspan is about 30 mm....
Lower, 1911 - Hesperilla mastersiHesperilla mastersiThe Chequered Sedge-skipper or Master's Skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. It was also found in Tasmania, but the small area where its food plant was growing was cleared to provide cattle pasture...
Waterhouse, 1900 - Hesperilla idotheaHesperilla idotheaThe Flame Sedge-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.The wingspan is about 40 mm....
Miskin, 1889 - Hesperilla flavescensHesperilla flavescensThe Yellow Sedge-skipper or Yellowish Skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in South Australia and Victoria.The wingspan is about 30 mm.The larvae feed on Gahnia filum.-Subspecies:...
Waterhouse, 1927 - Hesperilla donnysaHesperilla donnysaThe Donnysa Skipper or Varied Sedge Skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia....
Hewitson, 1868