- Oreisplanus perornata
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Oreisplanus perornata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Hesperiidae Genus: Oreisplanus Species: O. perornata Binomial name Oreisplanus perornata
(Kirby, 1893)Synonyms - Hesperilla perornata Kirby, 1893
The Montane Sedge-skipper or Mountain Spotted Skipper (Oreisplanus perornata) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the mountains of New South Wales and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Gahnia sieberiana. They construct a shelter made from blades of grass curled and joined with silk. It rests in this shelter during the day. Pupation takes place inside the shelter.
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