For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Skipper - Bushveld Sandman

Skippers are small to medium in size with broad wings and bright markings.
 They Have a flitting flight and dancing, alighting on leaves with open wings.
 A single white egg is laid in a domed and ribbed Acanthaceae (egg sack).
 Spippers are the second largest subfamily of Hesperidae.
 This is Bushveld Sandman (Spialia colotos transvaaliae). They prefer dry to arid areas.
 A close-up of the wings above and underneath, its underside.

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