Hesperilla trimaculata explained

Hesperilla trimaculata, the three spot skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia.

The wingspan is about 35 mm.

The larvae feed on Lepidosperma angustatum, Lepidosperma carphoides, Lepidosperma concavum, Lepidosperma viscidum and Phlebocarya ciliata.

Subspecies

The following are subspecies of Hesperilla trimaculata:

• Hesperilla trimaculata trimaculata (Victoria and South Australia)
• Hesperilla trimaculata dea (New South Wales)
• Hesperilla trimaculata dilata (New South Wales)
• Hesperilla trimaculata occidentalis (Western Australia)

External links

• Australian Caterpillars