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Cephrenes augiades

(Orange palm-dart, Banded skipper)

FAMILY	Hesperiidae
Species	Cephrenes augiades
Common name(s)	Orange palm-dart, Banded skipper
Main colour(s)	Brown with orange
Distinctive features	Wingspan 37/41mm
Campus	Townsville

Description

Larvae of this species can be found on many species of the plant family Arecaceae. Mature larvae to 50 mm long with a pale bluish-green to greenish-grey body; head cream with bands. Adults variable from dark brown with orange markings to yellowish brown or purplish brown on lower surface.

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