Metisella metis paris Evans - Gold-spotted sylph or -skipper

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Metisella metis

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Ndundu Lodge, Vumba.

Species details:

Note:
Distribution: In wooded areas of southern and eastern parts of southern Africa.
Larval food (by plant family):
Larval food (by plant genus):
Larval food (by plant species):
PoaceaeEhrharta erecta

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Butterfly species: Metisella metis paris.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400400, retrieved 25 May 2013

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