Native and introduced grasses, and those which also occur in South Australia include Urochloa (Brachiaria) species (arm-grasses), Cymbopogon spp (lemon-scented grasses) both native and introduced, *Panicum spp, *Paspalum spp incl. *P. dilatatum and *Sorghum spp (Poaceae). They seem to have a preference for introduced grasses. The larvae eat the leaves of the foodplant.

Large, domal or hemispherical shaped, base flat circular, pale yellow when newly laid. Eggs turn white near hatching. The small micropylar area on top of the egg is depressed, the upper part of the egg surface has a very fine indistinct raised polygonal pattern, while the lower part has indistinct, very fine vertical ridges. The base is rimmed. Laid singly on the leaves of the foodplant. The eggs hatch after three days, and the egg shell is eaten by the larva after its emergence.

The larval period in captivity is 4-6 weeks in the October-March period in southeast Queensland.

The pupal period in captivity is 8-11 days in the October-March period in southeast Queensland.

The skipper can be found flying for most of the year in northern Australia but seems to be more common during the wetter months. In the Alice Springs area of the Northern Territory it has been recorded flying during late October. In southeast Queensland the skipper can complete a brood in about 7 weeks in late spring-summer.

This skipper is known to occur sporadically throughout the tropical and subtropical northern half of Australia, and has been recorded in the Alice Springs area immediately to the north of SA. There is also a singular report from the Hay Plain in NSW, which is unusual and may indicate the skipper has a more extensive range that includes the warmer parts of the Murray-Darling Basin. It has yet to be found in SA but there seems to be no reason why it should not fly with Taractrocera anisomorpha in the Far Northwest Region of SA along the ephemeral creeks and rivers that have their origins in the Musgrave and Macdonnell Ranges, provided its early stageshave the ability like T. anisomorpha to aestivate during the drought periods when the grasses die back. It should also be looked for in the Riverland where it could be confused with Ocybadistes walkeri.

The skipper seems to favour open woodland habitat having a grassy understorey. In South Australia it may occur along the ephemeral creek and river systems in the arid northwest of the state where perennial grasses commonly occur and remain in a living condition throughout the year. It may also occur in the warmer parts of the Riverland where ample irrigated grasses occur.

Although the hostplants are widely distributed the skipper tends to be rare, but can be locally common when the habitat and conditions are favourable, particularly in areas of urban and agricultural developments.

The main threats in its native habitat would be drought, periodic floods, and the effects of pastoral disturbances through over-grazing and trampling by cattle. In agricultural areas it would have to put up with the usual spraying activities.

None required. If it occurs on aboriginal lands in the Far Northwest where cattle grazing no longer occurs, it should be reasonably protected.