Croitana croites

Croitana croites
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Croitana
Species: C. croites
Binomial name
Croitana croites
(Hewitson, [1874])
Synonyms
  • Cyclopides croites Hewitson, 1874
  • Mesodina croites pindar Waterhouse, 1932

The Croites Skipper or Yellow Sand Skipper (Croitana croites) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is endemic to the western plateau and the north-west and south-west coast of Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Austrostipa elegantissima, Austrostipa platychaeta and Austrostipa flavescens. They construct a shelter made from rolled leaves of its host plant where it rests during the day. Pupation takes place in this shelter.

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