Hesperilla chrysotricha
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The Chrysotricha Skipper or Goldenhaired Sedge-skipper (Hesperilla chrysotricha) 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. Females are slightly larger.
The larvae feed on various sword grasses, including Gahnia decomposita, Gahnia deusta, Gahnia filum
, Gahnia microstachya, Gahnia radula, Gahnia sieberiana and Gahnia trifida
.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
and Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is about 35 mm for males. Females are slightly larger.
The larvae feed on various sword grasses, including Gahnia decomposita, Gahnia deusta, Gahnia filum
Gahnia filum
Gahnia filum is a tussock-forming perennial in the family Cyperaceae, endemic to Australia. It grows to between 60 and 110 cm in height....
, Gahnia microstachya, Gahnia radula, Gahnia sieberiana and Gahnia trifida
Gahnia trifida
Gahnia trifida is a tussock-forming perennial in the family Cyperaceae, endemic to southern Australia.A herb, sedge or grass-like, with very rough leaf margins and underside. The species grows in dense tussocks, 1.5 metres and 1 metre across, with leaves over 1 metre long and drooping. It is found...
.
Subspecies
- Hesperilla chrysotricha chrysotricha (Western Australia)
- Hesperilla chrysotricha cyclospila (South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria)
- Synonyms:
- Hesperilla chrysotricha leucospila Waterhouse, 1927
- Hesperilla chrysotricha plebeia Waterhouse, 1927
- Hesperilla chrysotricha leucosia Waterhouse, 1938
- Hesperilla chrysotricha lunawanna Couchman, 1949
- Hesperilla chrysotricha naua Couchman, 1949