Oreisplanus perornata

Oreisplanus perornata, the montane sedge-skipper or mountain spotted skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the mountains of the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria.

Oreisplanus perornata
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O. perornata
Binomial name
Oreisplanus perornata
(Kirby, 1893)
Synonyms
  • Hesperilla perornata Kirby, 1893

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Gahnia sieberiana. They construct a shelter made from blades of grass curled and joined with silk. It rests in this shelter during the day. Pupation takes place inside the shelter.


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