Astictopterus inornatus
| Astictopterus inornatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Astictopterus |
| Species: | A. inornatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Astictopterus inornatus (Trimen, 1864)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Astictopterus inornatus, the modest sylph, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in South Africa in Afromontane forests from the East Cape, east along the Drakensberg foothills to the KwaZulu-Natal midlands and the coastal forests and rivers.
The wingspan is 24–29 mm for males and 27–29 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to April (with a peak in January). There are multiple generations per year.[2]
The larvae feed on Imperata cylindrica and Imperata arundinacea.
References
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Astictopterus inornatus. |
 |
Wikispecies has information related to: Astictopterus inornatus |
- ↑ Astictopterus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.