Trapezites argenteoornatus

Trapezites argenteoornatus, the silver spotted skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Western Australia.

Trapezites argenteoornatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Genus:	Trapezites
Species:	T. argenteoornatus
Binomial name
Trapezites argenteoornatus Hewitson, 1868
Synonyms
Cyclopides argenteoornatus Anisyntoides argenteoornatus Anisynta insula

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Acanthocarpus preissii, Acanthocarpus verticillatus, and Acanthocarpus robustus.

External links

• Australian Caterpillars