Biology:Timoconia flammeata

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Timoconia flammeata
Signeta flammeata (ento-csiro-au).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Timoconia
Species:
T. flammeata
Binomial name
Timoconia flammeata
(Butler, 1882)
Synonyms
  • Signeta flammeata (Butler, 1882)
  • Telesto flammeata Butler, 1882
  • Telesto eclipsis Butler, 1882
  • Hesperilla atromacula Miskin, 1889

Timoconia flammeata, the bright shield-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Poa tenera, Tetrarrhena juncea and other Tetrarrhena species. They construct a shelter made of grass stems loosely held together with silk. They rest in this shelter during the day. Pupation takes place in the shelter.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7512942 entry