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
Notes and References
- 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.