Species Croitana aestiva E.D. Edwards, 1979
Desert Sand-skipper
- Croitana aestiva Edwards, E.D. 1979. Two new species of Croitana Waterhouse (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) from central Australia. Australian Entomological Magazine 6(2): 29-37 [34 figs 5-8, 13, 14].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 3296 ♂ (Edwards designated a holotype), 25 km (as 16 mls) W of Alice Springs, NT (designated in original description).
Paratype(s) ANIC 3296 4♂ 1♀, 25 km W of Alice Springs, NT.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT: MacDonnell Ranges (MAC)
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Neurachne tenuifolia S.T. Blake [POACEAE]).
Extra Ecological Information
Larval food plants not recorded.
Associated Flora References
Palmer, C.M. & Braby, M.F. 2012. Rediscovery of the Desert Sand-skipper Croitana aestiva Edwards (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae): morphology, life history and behaviour. Australian Journal of Entomology 51: 47-59 [53] (Neurachne tenuifolia)
General References
Palmer, C.M. & Braby, M.F. 2012. Rediscovery of the Desert Sand-skipper Croitana aestiva Edwards (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae): morphology, life history and behaviour. Australian Journal of Entomology 51: 47-59
History of changes
| 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 |