Antipodia chaostola

Heath Sand or Chaostola Skipper, Antipodia chaostola

This species is endemic to Tasmania and is currently endangered due to loss of Gahnia habitat during development,  and burning off land too frequently.

Late November, 2007
Buckland
Image by Elizabeth Daley, used with permission.
Heath Sand or Chaostola Skipper, Antipodia chaostola  Heath Sand or Chaostola Skipper, Antipodia chaostola

Larval retreat
Early September 2012
Peter Murrell Reserve, Blackmans Bay
Photos KE
The larva of this species form a teepee of leaves on a Gahnia plant. The entrance hole is at the bottom of the retreat, and the larvae point downwards. It has a two year life cycle.
Larval retreat of Chaostola Skipper, Antipodia chaostola

 

References;
Threatened Species Section (2025). Chaostola Skipper ​(Antipodia chaostola subsp. leucophaea): Species Management Profile for Tasmania’s Threatened Species Link. https://www.threatenedspecieslink.tas.gov.au/Pages/Tasmanian-Chaostola-Skipper.aspx​ ​Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. Accessed on 15/8/2025.