Species Mesodina gracillima E.D. Edwards, 1987
Northern Iris-skipper
- Mesodina gracillima Edwards, E.D. 1987. A new species of Mesodina Meyrick from the Northern Territory (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae). Australian Entomological Magazine 14(1–2): 4-12 [5 figs 13-16, 20, 24].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 3320 ♂ (Edwards designated a holotype), 15 km SW by W of Nimbuwah Rock, NT (designated in original description).
Paratype(s) ANIC 1♀, 16 km NE by N UDP Falls, NT; AM KL09818 1♂, Fort Dundas, Melville Is., NT; AM 1♂ 3♀.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NT: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Central Arnhem (CA), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pine Creek (PCK), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Patersonia macrantha Benth. [IRIDACEAE]).
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 |