Mesodina halyzia

Mesodina halyzia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Genus:	Mesodina
Species:	M. halyzia
Binomial name
Mesodina halyzia (Hewitson, 1868)
Synonyms
Hesperilla halyzia Hewitson, 1868

The Eastern Iris-skipper or Halyzia Skipper (Mesodina halyzia) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Patersonia fragilis, Patersonia glabrata, Patersonia occidentalis and Patersonia sericea. They construct a shelter made by joining the leaves of its host plant with silk, where it rests during the day.

External links

• Australian Insects
• Australian Faunal Directory

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