Spialia agylla

Spialia agylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Spialia
Species: S. agylla
Binomial name
Spialia agylla
(Trimen, 1889)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pyrgus agylla Trimen, 1889
  • Syrichtus agylla

The Grassveld Sandman (Spialia agylla) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in South Africa.

The wingspan is 20–22 mm for males and 22–24 mm for females. Adults are on wing from August to April with peaks in midsummer. There are several generations per year.[2]

The larvae feed on Hermannia species and Pavonia burchelli.

Subspecies

References

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  1. Spialia, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.