Trapezites phigalia

Trapezites phigalia
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Trapezites
Species:
T. phigalia
Binomial name
Trapezites phigalia
Hewitson, 1868
Synonyms
  • Hesperia phigalia Hewitson, 1868
  • Telesto phlaea Plötz, 1884
  • Trapezites phillyra Miskin, 1889
  • Trapezites phigalia phila Waterhouse, 1937

Trapezites phigalia, commonly known as the heath ochre or phigalia skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it occurs in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. It is primarily found in eucalypt woodlands, open forests, and coastal healthland habitats.