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Hesperilla malindeva
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Genus:	Hesperilla
Species:	H. malindeva
Binomial name
Hesperilla malindeva Lower, 1911
Synonyms
Hesperilla dagoomba Johnson & Valentine, 1994

Hesperilla malindeva, commonly known as the malindeva skipper or two-spotted sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The species common name refers to two dark greenish brown spots on the hindwing underside, although these markings are sometimes absent. Males are often observed perching on shrubs and dead branches around 30 m above the ground.

The larvae feed on Gahnia aspera.

References

1. ^ Braby, Michael F. (2004). Complete Field Guide to Butterflies of Australia. Collingwood, Victoria: CSIRO Publishing. p. 74. ISBN 0-643-09027-4.

External links

• Australian Insects
• Australian Faunal Directory

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