Trapezites phigalia
Trapezites phigalia, the heath ochre skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
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| Species: | T. phigalia |
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The wingspan is about 30 mm. Its wings are typically orange brown in colour with pale brown spots.[1]
The larvae feed on Lomandra densiflora, Lomandra fibrata, Lomandra filiformis, Lomandra glauca, Lomandra nana, Lomandra obliqua and Lomandra sororia.[2]
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