Toxidia thyrrhus
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The Dusky Grass-skipper or Thyrrhus Skipper (Toxidia thyrrhus) is a butterfly
of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to Queensland
.
The wingspan
is about 25 mm.
The larvae feed on Cenchrus echinatus
.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
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The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is about 25 mm.
The larvae feed on Cenchrus echinatus
Cenchrus echinatus
Cenchrus echinatus, common names southern sandspur, southern sandbur, Mossman River Grass is a member of the Poaceae or grass family. It is native to north and south America....
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