- Trapezites eliena
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Trapezites eliena Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Hesperiidae Genus: Trapezites Species: T. eliena Binomial name Trapezites eliena
Hewitson, 1868Synonyms - Hesperia eliena
- Telesto caecilius
- Trapezites monocycla
Trapezites eliena, commonly known as the Orange Ochre, is a small-sized butterfly endemic to Australia.
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Sexual dimorphism and mating
Both sexes fly swiftly, frequently settling close to the ground. Males hilltop often, establishing territories by perching.
Life cycle
Eggs
Larvae
Larval food is Lomandra confertifolia.
Pupae
Distribution
Common everywhere along the Great Dividing Range up to 1200m.
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