Sarangesa motozi
Species of butterfly
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Sarangesa motozi, also known as the forest elfin or elfin skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is native to southern and eastern Africa.
| Sarangesa motozi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Sarangesa |
| Species: | S. motozi |
| Binomial name | |
| Sarangesa motozi (Wallengren, 1857)[1] | |
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Description
The wingspan is 36–38 mm (1.4–1.5 in) for males and 38–40 mm (1.5–1.6 in) for females. The upper surface of the wings is variegated brown and grey.
Distribution
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.[4]
