Neohesperilla xiphiphora
species of insect
Neohesperilla xiphiphora, the xiphiphora skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Northern Territory and Cape York of Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Schizachyrium perplexum.
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