Trapezites symmomus

Trapezites symmomus is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.

Trapezites symmomus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Hesperiidae
Genus:
Trapezites
Species:
T. symmomus
Binomial name
Trapezites symmomus
Hübner, 1823
Synonyms
  • Trapezites soma
  • Trapezites sombra

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

The larvae feed on Lomandra hystrix, Lomandra longifolia, Lomandra obliqua, Lomandra spicata and Romnalda strobilacea.

Subspecies
  • Trapezites symmomus sombra (Tablelands of northern Queensland)
  • Trapezites symmomus sommomus (Southern Queensland and New South Wales)
  • Trapezites symmomus soma (Victoria and South Australia)
  • Egg, dorsal view
  • Egg, lateral view
  • Larva
  • Larva
  • Pupa
  • Mounted Female


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