Family Hesperiidae | ||
Tsitana tulbagha, the Tulbagh sylph, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in South Africa. The habitat consists of grassy, rocky areas in fynbos and Karoo.
The wingspan is 30–40 mm for males and 40-41 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to December (with a peak from October to November). There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Pseudopentameris macrantha, Danthonia and Merxmuellera species.
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