Dingy Grass-skipper
Toxidia peron
Also called Large Dingy Skipper
The Dingy Grass-skipper (Toxidia peron) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Hesperiidae, the skippers. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 4 plants, including Gahnia sieberiana, Stenotaphrum secundatum and Dianella caerulea. This page has 6 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars and adults) by Bob Miller.
Life cycle of the Dingy Grass-skipper
Dingy Grass-skipper caterpillars (final instar)
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Side view -
Top view
Dingy Grass-skipper adults
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Male, upperside -
Male, underside -
Female, upperside -
Female, underside
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
4 known food plants.