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Hesperilla picta 
Summary
Hesperilla picta, also known as the painted sedge-skipper or painted skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Hesperilla |
| Species: | H. picta
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| Hesperilla picta (Leach, 1814)
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The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Gahnia clarkei.
External links edit
- Australian Insects
- Australian Faunal Directory