Gomalia elma (Trimen) - Green-marbled skipper or -sandman

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Gomalia elma

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique

Species details:

Note:
Distribution: Wooded areas in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
Larval food (by plant family):
Larval food (by plant genus):
Larval food (by plant species):
MalvaceaeAbutilon grandiflorum
MalvaceaeAbutilon sonneratianum

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

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Butterfly species: Gomalia elma .
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=401150, retrieved 19 May 2013

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