Orange Ochre
Trapezites eliena

A very rare skipper in the Lower South East of SA natural forests where the caterpillar food plant Lomandra longifolia occurs. Observed flying from November to January.

 

You can learn a lot more about this butterfly on this research-quality website (now managed by the BCSA)

Key Facts

Family:hesperiidae
Size (Male):33mm
Size (Female):37mm
Mature Larva Length:mm
Months of Flight:jan, oct, nov, dec
Abundance:rare
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