Species Mesodina hayi E.D. Edwards & Graham, 1995
Small Iris-skipper
- Mesodina hayi Edwards, E.D. & Graham, A.J. 1995. A new species of Mesodina Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) from Western Australia. Australian Entomologist 22(3): 83-90 [84].
Type data:
Holotype ANIC ♂ (Edwards & Graham designated a holotype), 2 km SW Quairading, WA (designated in original description).
Paratype(s) ANIC 2♂ 1♀, 2 km SW of Quairading, WA; WAM 1♂ 1♀, Quairading, WA; CALM 6♂ 1♀, 2 km SW of Quairading, WA.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Esperance Plains (ESP), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Patersonia drummondii Benth. [IRIDACEAE]).
General References
Williams, A.A.E. & Atkins, A.F. 1997. Notes on the life history of the Western Australian skipper Mesodina hayi Edwards & Graham (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae). Australian Entomologist 24(2): 81-85 [81] (biology)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 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 |