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Trapezites sciron

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Trapezites sciron
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T. sciron
Binomial name
Trapezites sciron
Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
Synonyms
  • Trapezites eremicola

The Sciron Skipper (Trapezites sciron) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Acanthocarpus canaliculatus, Acanthocarpus preissii, Lomandra caespitosa and Lomandra collina.

Subspecies

  • Trapezites sciron eremicola (Victoria and South Australia)
  • Trapezites sciron sciron (Western Australia)
  • Trapezites sciron atkinsi (south-west most tip of Western Australia)