Ceratrichia flava explained

Ceratrichia flava, commonly known as the yellow forest sylph, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic.^[1] The habitat consists of open areas in forests.

Adults are attracted to flowers, including the ones of Costus species.

Subspecies

• Ceratrichia flava flava (Nigeria: Cross River loop, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic)
• Ceratrichia flava fernanda Evans, 1937 (Equatorial Guinea: Bioko)

Notes and References

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