Biology:Trapezites argenteoornatus

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Trapezites argenteoornatus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Trapezites
Species:
T. argenteoornatus
Binomial name
Trapezites argenteoornatus
Hewitson, 1868
Synonyms
  • Cyclopides argenteoornatus
  • Anisyntoides argenteoornatus
  • Anisynta insula

Trapezites argenteoornatus, the silver spotted skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, and Acanthocarpus robustus.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3284633 entry