Hesperilla furva

Hesperilla furva, the grey sedge-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia.

Hesperilla furva
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H. furva
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Hesperilla furva
Sands & Kerr, 1973

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Scleria sphacelata and Scleria mackaviensis. They create a shelter with leaves of their host. Pupation takes place inside this shelter.


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