Platylesches neba explained

Platylesches neba, the flower-girl hopper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Zululand, Transvaal, Zimbabwe and south-western Africa. The habitat consists of moist and dry savanna.

The wingspan is 29–34 mm for males and 31–35 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round with peaks from September to October and from February to April.[1] They are attracted to flowers and mud-puddle.

The larvae feed on Parinari capensis and Parinari curatellifolia.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .
  2. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/hesperiidae_hesperiinae_2.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Hesperiidae - Subfamily Hesperiinae