Oreisplanus munionga
Oreisplanus munionga, the alpine sedge-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria.
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The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Carex species (including Carex appressa and Carex longebrachiata) and Scirpus polystachyus. They construct a shelter made by joining the leaves of its host plant with silk. It rests in this shelter during the day.
Subspecies
- Oreisplanus munionga larana Couchman, 1962 (north-west coast of Tasmania)
- Oreisplanus munionga munionga (Olliff, 1890) - alpine skipper (mountains of New South Wales and Victoria)
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