Species Trapezites praxedes (Plötz, 1884)
Southern Silver Ochre
- Telesto praxedes Plötz, C. 1884. Die Hesperiinen-Gattung Telesto Boisd., und ihre Arten. Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung 45(10–12): 376-384 [378] [Plötz' fig. 796 referred to in the original description was unpublished].
Type data:
Holotype ZMB 5065 ♂, Port Jackson, NSW (designated in original description)
Comment: Plötz in the original description did not indicate the number of specimens described, but the description is consistent with one and he gave a single registration number; Sands, D.P.A., Miller, C.G., Kerr, J.F.R. & Atkins, A.F. 1984. The specific status of Trapezites praxedes (Plötz) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae): previously considered to be a subspecies of T. maheta (Hewitson). Australian Entomological Magazine 11(2): 27–33 [29] (referred to a holotype, its labels and repository).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Fraser Is., QLD, to Cann River, VIC.
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Qld, Vic: Central Mackay Coast (CMC), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Lomandra confertifolia (F.M.Bailey) Fahn [XANTHORRHOEACEAE]; Lomandra obliqua (Thunb.) J.F.Macbr. [XANTHORRHOEACEAE]; Lomandra longifolia Labill. [XANTHORRHOEACEAE]).
Extra Ecological Information
Eggs laid singly at base of leaves of food plant, larva builds silk-lined shelter at base of food plant, feeds at dusk, pupa in larval shelter or in a nearby curled dead leaf, adult flight rapid, close to the ground.
General References
Common, I.F.B. & Waterhouse, D.F. 1981. Butterflies of Australia. Sydney : Angus & Robertson xiv 682 pp. 49 pls. [113] (biology)
Sands, D.P.A., Miller, C.G., Kerr, J.F.R. & Atkins, A.F. 1984. The specific status of Trapezites praxedes (Plötz) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae): previously considered to be a subspecies of T. maheta (Hewitson). Australian Entomological Magazine 11(2): 27-33 [27] (removed from synonymy with maheta; Hewitson discussed the morphology of adults and immatures and gave details of biology)
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 |