Trapezites eliena

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Trapezites eliena
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T. eliena
Binomial name
Trapezites eliena
Hewitson, 1868
Synonyms
  • Hesperia eliena
  • Telesto caecilius
  • Trapezites monocycla

Trapezites eliena, the orange ochre, is a small-sized butterfly endemic to Australia.

Sexual dimorphism and mating

Both sexes fly swiftly, frequently settling close to the ground. Males hilltop often, establishing territories by perching.

Larvae

Larval food is Lomandra confertifolia.

Distribution

Common everywhere along the Great Dividing Range up to 1200 m.

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