Herimosa albovenata

Herimosa albovenata, the white-veined skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in inland New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia.

Herimosa albovenata
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H. albovenata
Binomial name
Herimosa albovenata
Waterhouse, 1940
Synonyms
  • Anisynta albovenata
  • Anisynta weemala
  • Anisynta fuscata

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Austrostipa scabra, Austrostipa semibarbata, Austrostipa falcata and Austrostipa eremophila.

Subspecies

  • Herimosa albovenata albovenata
  • Herimosa albovenata fuscata
  • Herimosa albovenata weemala


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