Oreisplanus munionga

Oreisplanus munionga
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Genus:	Oreisplanus
Species:	O. munionga
Binomial name
Oreisplanus munionga (Olliff, 1890)
Synonyms
Hesperilla munionga Olliff, 1890

The Alpine Sedge-skipper (Oreisplanus munionga) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Carex species (including Carex appressa and Carex longebrachiata) and Scirpus polystachyus. They construct a shelter made by joining the leaves of its host plant with silk. It rests in this shelter during the day.

Subspecies

• Oreisplanus munionga larana Couchman, 1962 (north-west coast of Tasmania)
• Oreisplanus munionga munionga (Olliff, 1890) - Alpine Skipper (mountains of New South Wales and Victoria)

External links

• Australian Insects
• Australian Faunal Directory

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