Arrhenes dschilus (Plötz, 1885) is a animal in the Hesperiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Arrhenes dschilus (Plötz, 1885)

Arrhenes dschilus (Plötz, 1885)

Arrhenes dschilus is a 30mm-wingspan Hesperiidae butterfly found in New Guinea and Queensland.

Family
Genus
Arrhenes
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Arrhenes dschilus (Plötz, 1885)

Arrhenes dschilus, commonly known as the iris skipper or scrub darter, is a butterfly species that belongs to the family Hesperiidae. This species is found in New Guinea and Queensland. It has a wingspan of approximately 30 millimeters. The larvae of Arrhenes dschilus feed on three plant species: Imperata cylindrica, Panicum maximum, and Saccharum officinarum.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Hesperiidae Arrhenes

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