Pied Flat
Tagiades japetus
Also called Black and White Flat
The Pied Flat (Tagiades japetus) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Hesperiidae, the skippers. This site lists one subspecies: Tagiades japetus janetta. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 1 plant: Dioscorea transversa. This page has 4 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars and pupae) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Tagiades japetus janetta 4 photos
Life cycle of the Pied Flat
Pied Flat caterpillars (final instar)
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Pied Flat pupae
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Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.
Caterpillar food plants
1 known food plant.