Ocybadistes hypomeloma
Ocybadistes hypomeloma, the pale orange dart, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.
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The wingspan is about 20 mm.
The larvae feed on Themeda triandra, Ischaemum australe and Microlaena stipoides.
Subspecies
- Ocybadistes hypomeloma hypomeloma (New South Wales, Queensland)
- Ocybadistes hypomeloma vaga (Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia)
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