Hesperilla flavescens explained

Hesperilla flavescens, also known as the yellow sedge-skipper or yellowish skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of South Australia and Victoria.

The wingspan is about .

The larvae feed on Gahnia filum.

The butterfly is endangered in South Australia, and volunteers have planted gahnia at Aldinga Washpool to provide habitat for the species.^[1]

Subspecies

• Hesperilla flavescens flavescens Altona skipper butterfly (near Altona and Ararat, in Victoria)
• Hesperilla flavescens flavia (near Adelaide in South Australia)

Further reading

• Web site: Hesperilla flavescens . Caterpillars and the Biology of Australian Lepidoptera . 28 May 2020 .
• Web site: SA Butterflies and Moths . SA Butterflies and Moths .
• Australian Insects (Archived)
• Australian Faunal Directory (Archived)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nielsen . Ben . Volunteers rejuvenating culturally significant Aldinga Washpool Lagoon now want it protected . ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 November 2020 . 15 November 2020.