Bright Shield-skipper
Signeta flammeata
A rare skipper in the Lower South East of SA only known from a few locations in natural forest. Caterpillars feed on soft native grasses Poa and Tetrarrhena. Observed flying from January to March. Wingspan: male 30mm, female 30mm.
You can learn a lot more about this butterfly, on the research-quality website now managed by BCSA, (here)
Key Facts
| Family: | hesperiidae |
| Size (Male): | 30mm |
| Size (Female): | 30mm |
| Mature Larva Length: | mm |
| Months of Flight: | jan, feb, mar |
| Abundance: | rare |
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