Trapezites symmomus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Trapezites
Species:
T. symmomus
Binomial name
Trapezites symmomus
Hübner, 1823
Synonyms
  • Trapezites soma
  • Trapezites sombra

Trapezites symmomus is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

The larvae feed on Lomandra hystrix, Lomandra longifolia, Lomandra obliqua, Lomandra spicata and Romnalda strobilacea.

Subspecies

  • Trapezites symmomus sombra (Tablelands of northern Queensland)
  • Trapezites symmomus sommomus (Southern Queensland and New South Wales)
  • Trapezites symmomus soma (Victoria and South Australia)


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