Sarangesa motozi

The Forest Elfin or Elfin Skipper (Sarangesa motozi) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family, and native to southern and eastern Africa.

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.

Life cycle

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.

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