Trapezites symmomus

Updated on Jan 01, 2025

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Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Hesperiidae		Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Trapezites

Trapezites symmomus is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

The larvae feed on Lomandra hystrix, Lomandra longifolia, Lomandra obliqua, Lomandra spicata and Romnalda strobilacea.

Subspecies

Trapezites symmomus sombra (Tablelands of northern Queensland)

Trapezites symmomus sommomus (Southern Queensland and New South Wales)

Trapezites symmomus soma (Victoria and South Australia)

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