Ampittia capenas explained

Ampittia capenas, the riverine ranger or African bush hopper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae.

Range and habitat

It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.^[1] The habitat consists of the banks of streams and rivers.

Habits

Adults are on wing from August to October and from February to April.

Subspecies

• Ampittia capenas capenas — eastern Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
• Ampittia capenas blanda Evans, 1947 — Democratic Republic of Congo: Shaba, eastern Zambia

Notes and References

1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/hesperiidae_hesperiinae_1.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Hesperiidae - Subfamily Hesperiinae