Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Hesperiidae Scientific name Gomalia elma | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Gomalia
Moore, 1879 Rank Species | |
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Similar Sarangesa, Anthene amarah, Ypthima asterope, Euchrysops malathana, Caprona | ||
Gomalia is a monotypic genus of hesperiid butterfly.Gomalia elma, the marbled skipper, green-marbled sandman or African mallow skipper, is found in Africa and parts of Asia.
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Description
The wingspan is 26–31 mm for males and 29–36 mm for females.
Distribution
In Africa, Gomalia elma is found in the Cape region, Orange Free State, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and other parts of Africa. In Asia, the butterfly ranges from Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Baluchistan and India.
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References
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