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Species Anisynta sphenosema (Meyrick & Lower, 1902)

Wedge Grass-skipper, Wedge Skipper

 

Distribution

States

Western Australia


Extra Distribution Information

Geraldton to Albany and Esperance, WA.

Australian Endemic.


IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

WA: Carnarvon (CAR), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR)

Ecological Descriptors

Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R.Br. [POACEAE] Meadow Rice Grass; Ehrharta calycina Smith [POACEAE]; Ehrharta longiflora Smith [POACEAE]).

Extra Ecological Information

Introduced foodplants include Ehrharta calycina and Ehrharta longiflora (Poaceae), adults recorded December to May.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
07-Mar-2024 PAPILIONOIDEA 07-Mar-2024 MODIFIED Dr Michael Braby
04-Feb-2023 PAPILIONOIDEA 22-Dec-2023 MODIFIED Dr Michael Braby (ANU)
13-May-2022 PAPILIONOIDEA 07-Mar-2024 MODIFIED Dr Michael Braby
26-Feb-2021 PAPILIONOIDEA 07-Mar-2024 MODIFIED Dr Michael Braby
04-Jun-2020 PAPILIONOIDEA 07-Mar-2024 MODIFIED Dr Michael Braby
06-Sep-2017 PAPILIONOIDEA 07-Mar-2024 MODIFIED
06-Sep-2017 HESPERIIDAE 07-Mar-2024 MODIFIED Lyn Randall
05-Mar-2013 07-Mar-2024 MODIFIED
05-Mar-2013 07-Mar-2024 MODIFIED
07-Mar-2024 MODIFIED