Family Hesperiidae | Genus Sarangesa Rank Species | |
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Similar Sarangesa, Leucochitonea levubu, Eicochrysops messapus, Fresna nyassae, Tarucus sybaris | ||
Sarangesa motozi, the forest elfin or elfin skipper, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family, and native to southern and eastern Africa.
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Description
The wingspan is 36–38 mm for males and 38–40 mm for females. The upper surface of the wings are variegated brown and grey.
Distribution
This species is found from Cape Town and the eastern side of South Africa, to Zimbabwe, Botswana, Angola, and to Kenya and Ethiopia.
Larvae
The larvae feed on Barleria, Justicia and Peristrophe species, including Peristrophe hensii.
Adults
Adults are on wing year-round, although they are scarcer in the dry season.
References
Sarangesa motozi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA