soft tussock mat-rush
Lomandra densiflora
Nectar
Host
Found only in the Adelaide hills on ridge tops. Caterpillars feed on mat-rush Lomandra spp. Wingspan: 29mm – 31mm.
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): | 29mm |
| Size (Female): | 31mm |
| Mature Larva Length: | 28mm |
| Months of Flight: | sep, oct, nov, dec |
| Abundance: | rare |
| Alternate Names: | Phigalia Skipper |
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Favoured Plants
Plants for attracting this butterfly to your garden
