Tagiades nestus, the Papuan snow flat or Nestus flat, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found on the Australian islands in the Torres Strait and in New Guinea.
Its wingspan is about 40 mm.
Its larvae feed on Dioscorea species. The caterpillars nibble pieces out of the margins of the leaves leaving characteristic scalloped edges to the foliage. They live in shelters composed of pairs of such leaves joined with silk.
Tagiades nestus, the Papuan snow flat or Nestus flat, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found on the Australian islands in the Torres Strait and in New Guinea.
Its wingspan is about 40 mm.
Its larvae feed on Dioscorea species. The caterpillars nibble pieces out of the margins of the leaves leaving characteristic scalloped edges to the foliage. They live in shelters composed of pairs of such leaves joined with silk.
Tagiades nestus is een vlinder uit de familie van de dikkopjes (Hesperiidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1860 door Felder.
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The Papuan Snow Flat or Nestus Flat (Tagiades nestus) là một loài bướm ngày thuộc họ Hesperiidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở Úcn islands in the Torres Strait và in New Guinea.
Sải cánh dài khoảng 40 mm.
Ấu trùng ăn Dioscorea species. The caterpillars nibble pieces out of the margins of the leaves leaving characteristic scalloped edges to the foliage. Chúng sống ở shelters composed of pairs of such leaves joined with silk.
Bài viết liên quan đến họ Bướm nhảy (Hesperiidae) này vẫn còn sơ khai. Bạn có thể giúp Wikipedia bằng cách mở rộng nội dung để bài được hoàn chỉnh hơn. The Papuan Snow Flat or Nestus Flat (Tagiades nestus) là một loài bướm ngày thuộc họ Hesperiidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở Úcn islands in the Torres Strait và in New Guinea.
Sải cánh dài khoảng 40 mm.
Ấu trùng ăn Dioscorea species. The caterpillars nibble pieces out of the margins of the leaves leaving characteristic scalloped edges to the foliage. Chúng sống ở shelters composed of pairs of such leaves joined with silk.
