Pasma tasmanicus explained

Pasma tasmanicus, the two spotted grass skipper, is the only species in the monotypic butterfly genus Pasma of the family Hesperiidae. The genus was erected by Gustavus Athol Waterhouse in 1932. The species was first described by William Henry Miskin in 1889.[1] [2] It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on various Poa species and Microlaena stipoides.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Savela . Markku . 12 September 2017 . Pasma Waterhouse, 1932 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 26 April 2020.
  2. Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . 5 November 2004 . Pasma Waterhouse, 1932 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . 10.5519/s93616qw . 26 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 21 September 2013 . Pasma tasmanicus (Miskin, 1889) Two Spotted Grass Skipper . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 26 April 2020.

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