''Telicota anisodesma'', the large darter or southern large darter, is a
butterfly of the family
Hesperiidae
Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy ...
. It is found in Australia along the south-eastern coast of
New South Wales and the north-eastern coast of
Queensland.
The
wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on various rainforest species, including ''
Flagellaria indica
''Flagellaria indica'' is a climbing plant found in many of the tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World, India, Bangladesh, Southeast Asia, Polynesia, and Australia.
A strong climber, it grows often up to tall, with thick cane-like ...
''. They live in a cylindrical shelter made by rolling a leaf tip, leaving an entrance at the bottom.
External links
Australian InsectsAustralian Faunal Directory
Taractrocerini
Butterflies described in 1911
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