Biology:Anisynta monticolae

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Anisynta monticolae
Anisynta monticolae (ento-csiro-au).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Anisynta
Species:
A. monticolae
Binomial name
Anisynta monticolae
Olliff, 1890
Synonyms
  • Hesperilla monticolae

Anisynta monticolae, the montane grass-skipper or mountain skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia from the mountains of New South Wales and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 20 mm.

The larvae feed on Poaceae species.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4765478 entry