Signeta flammeata
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| Family: | Hesperiidae
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| Species: | S. flammeata
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| Signeta flammeata (Butler, 1882)
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Signeta flammeata, the bright shield-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on , and other Tetrarrhena species. They construct a shelter made of grass stems loosely held together with silk. They rest in this shelter during the day. Pupation takes place in the shelter.
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Categories:
- Trapezitinae
- Butterflies described in 1882
- Butterflies of Australia
- Taxa named by Arthur Gardiner Butler
- Hesperiidae stubs