Orange Palm Dart
Scientific name: Cephrenes augiades
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Adult Orange Palm Dart, Cephrenes augiades
Image: John Fields
© John Fields
© John Fields
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Cephrenes
- Species
- augiades
- Subfamily
- Hesperiinae
- Family
- Hesperiidae
- Super Family
- Hesperioidea
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Class
- Insecta
- Subphylum
- Uniramia
- Phylum
- Arthopoda
- Kingdom
- Animalia
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- Size Range
- 3 cm - 4 cm
Introduction
Adult Orange Palm Dart butterflies are dark brown with either yellow or orange markings.
Identification
The caterpillars of the Orange Palm Dart are translucent blue or green
Caterpillar of the Orange Palm Dart
Image: R.Jessop© Australian Museum
Habitat
Orange Palm Darts live in urban areas, forests and woodlands.
Feeding and diet
The Orange Palm Dart feeds on palm trees, either native or introduced. They tend to make a mess of their food supply, using silk strands to tie together palm fronds for shelter.
