Large Brown Skipper
Motasingha trimaculata
Also called Dirphia Skipper, Grey Dirphia Skipper, Reddish Dirphia Skipper, Small Dirphia Skipper, Tepper's Skipper, Western Three-spotted Skipper, Yellow-brown Dirphia
The Large Brown Skipper (Motasingha trimaculata) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Hesperiidae, the skippers. This site lists 3 subspecies: Motasingha trimaculata dilata, Motasingha trimaculata occidentalis and Motasingha trimaculata trimaculata. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 5 plants, including Lepidosperma angustatum, Lepidosperma carphoides and Lepidosperma concavum. There are no photos of it on the site yet.
Subspecies
- Motasingha trimaculata dilata no photos yet
- Motasingha trimaculata occidentalis no photos yet
- Motasingha trimaculata trimaculata no photos yet
No photos yet
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Caterpillar food plants
5 known food plants.