Trapezites maheta (Hewitson, 1877) is a animal in the Hesperiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Trapezites maheta (Hewitson, 1877)
Trapezites maheta is an Australian Hesperiidae butterfly whose larvae feed on two Lomandra species.
Trapezites maheta, commonly known as the Maheta skipper or northern silver ochre, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Hesperiidae. This species is found in Australia, specifically in the regions of Queensland and northern New South Wales. Its wingspan measures approximately 30 mm. The larvae of Trapezites maheta feed on Lomandra hystrix and Lomandra multiflora.
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Parnara guttatus (Bremer & Grey, 1853)
Spathilepia clonius (Cramer, 1775)
Cymaenes tripunctus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1865)
Urbanus proteus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erynnis horatius (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)
Oriens goloides (Moore, 1881)
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