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Antipodia chaostola

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Antipodia chaostola
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A. chaostola
Binomial name
Antipodia chaostola
Meyrick, 1888
Synonyms
  • Telesto chaostola
  • Hesperilla chares
  • Hesperilla leucophaea
  • Antipodia chaostola

The Chaostola Skipper (Antipodia chaostola) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found along the coast of Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Cyperaceae species, including Gahnia filifolia, Gahnia grandis, Gahnia microstachya, Gahnia radula and Gahnia sieberiana.

Subspecies

  • Antipodia chaostola chaostola (New South Wales)
  • Antipodia chaostola chares (Victoria)
  • Antipodia chaostola leucophaea (Tasmania)