Found in the far north. The caterpillars feed on windmill grass – Enteropogon. Grazing and the consequent land clearance needs to be considered in its conservation.
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): | 24mm |
| Size (Female): | 22mm |
| Mature Larva Length: | mm |
| Months of Flight: | jan, feb, mar, apr, may, sep, oct, nov, dec |
| Abundance: | uncommon |
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