Toxidia
Encyclopedia
Toxidia is a genus of skippers
in the family Hesperiidae.
Skipper (butterfly)
A skipper or skipper butterfly is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. They are named after their quick, darting flight habits. There are more than 3500 recognized species of skippers and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity in the Neotropical regions of Central and South...
in the family Hesperiidae.
Species
- Toxidia andersoniToxidia andersoniThe Anderson's Skipper or Southern Grass-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in inland New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.The wingspan is about 20 mm....
Kirby, 1893 - Toxidia arfakensisToxidia arfakensisToxidia arfakensis is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in New Guinea.-External links:*...
Joicey & Talbot, 1917 - Toxidia doubledayiToxidia doubledayiDoubleday's Skipper or Lilac Grass-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the mountains and on the coastal plain of the east coast of Australia, including New South Wales and Queensland....
Felder, 1862 - Toxidia inornatusToxidia inornatusThe Spotless Grass-skipper or Inornata Skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in Indonesia , New Guinea, Cape York and surrounding islands....
Butler, 1883 - Toxidia melaniaToxidia melaniaThe Black Skipper or Dark Grass-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to the rainforests of tropical Queensland.The wingspan is about 30 mm....
Waterhouse, 1903 - Toxidia parvulusToxidia parvulusThe Parvula Skipper or Banded Grass-sipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.The wingspan is about 20 mm....
Plötz, 1884 - Toxidia peronToxidia peronThe Large Dingy Skipper or Dingy Grass-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.The wingspan is about 30 mm....
Latreille, 1824 - Toxidia rietmanniToxidia rietmanniThe White-brand Skipper or Whitebranded Grass-skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in New South Wales and Queensland.The wingspan is about 25 mm....
Semper, 1879 - Toxidia thyrrhusToxidia thyrrhusThe Dusky Grass-skipper or Thyrrhus Skipper is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to Queensland.The wingspan is about 25 mm.The larvae feed on Cenchrus echinatus.-External links:**...
Mabille, 1891