Pasma tasmanicus, the two spotted grass skipper, is the only species in the monotypic butterfly genus Pasma of the family Hesperiidae. The genus was erected by Gustavus Athol Waterhouse in 1932. The species was first described by William Henry Miskin in 1889.[1][2][3] It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on various Poa species and Microlaena stipoides.[4]
Pasma tasmanicus, the two spotted grass skipper, is the only species in the monotypic butterfly genus Pasma of the family Hesperiidae. The genus was erected by Gustavus Athol Waterhouse in 1932. The species was first described by William Henry Miskin in 1889. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on various Poa species and Microlaena stipoides.
Pasma is een geslacht van vlinders uit de familie van de dikkopjes (Hesperiidae), onderfamilie Trapezitinae. Ze komen voor in Australië.
De wetenschappelijke naam van het geslacht is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1932 door Gustavus Athol Waterhouse.[1] Hij benoemde als typesoort Pasma tasmanicus Miskin, 1889. Dit is tevens de enige soort in dit geslacht.[2]
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesPasma là một chi bướm ngày thuộc họ Bướm nâu.
Pasma là một chi bướm ngày thuộc họ Bướm nâu.