- Croitana croites
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Croitana croites 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Hesperiidae Genus: Croitana Species: C. croites Binomial name Croitana croites
(Hewitson, [1874])Synonyms - Cyclopides croites Hewitson, 1874
- Mesodina croites pindar Waterhouse, 1932
The Croites Skipper or Yellow Sand Skipper (Croitana croites) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to the western plateau and the north-west and south-west coast of Western Australia.
The wingspan is about 25 mm.
The larvae feed on Austrostipa elegantissima, Austrostipa platychaeta and Austrostipa flavescens. They construct a shelter made from rolled leaves of its host plant where it rests during the day. Pupation takes place in this shelter.
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