Trapezites petalia

Trapezites petalia, the common white spot skipper or black-ringed ochre, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales.

Trapezites petalia
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T. petalia
Binomial name
Trapezites petalia
Hewitson, 1868
Synonyms
  • Hesperia petalia
  • Telesto megalopis

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Lomandra filiformis, Lomandra longifolia and Lomandra multiflora.


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