Spialia confusa, the confusing sandman, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in south-eastern Africa, from Zululand, Zimbabwe and Mozambique to Kenya.
The wingspan is 19–25 mm.[2] These skippers are dark brown with white spots and both sides of the wings. In S. confusa, there is median band of white on the underside of the hindwings.[2] Adults are on wing year-round with peaks from October to March.[2]
The larvae feed on Melhania and Triumfetta species.
Spialia confusa, the confusing sandman, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in south-eastern Africa, from Zululand, Zimbabwe and Mozambique to Kenya.
The wingspan is 19–25 mm. These skippers are dark brown with white spots and both sides of the wings. In S. confusa, there is median band of white on the underside of the hindwings. Adults are on wing year-round with peaks from October to March.
The larvae feed on Melhania and Triumfetta species.
Spialia confusa is een vlinder uit de familie van de dikkopjes (Hesperiidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1925 door Higgins.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesThe Confusing Sandman (Spialia confusa) là một loài bướm ngày thuộc họ Hesperiidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở tây nam Africa, from Zululand, Zimbabwe và Mozambique to Kenya.
These skippers are dark brown with white spots và both sides of the wings. In S. confusa, there is median band of white on the underside of the hindwings.[2]
Wingspan is from 19–25 mm.[2]
Flight period is quanh năm but peaks từ tháng 10 đến tháng 3.[2]
Ấu trùng ăn Melhania và Triumfetta species.
The Confusing Sandman (Spialia confusa) là một loài bướm ngày thuộc họ Hesperiidae. Nó được tìm thấy ở tây nam Africa, from Zululand, Zimbabwe và Mozambique to Kenya.
These skippers are dark brown with white spots và both sides of the wings. In S. confusa, there is median band of white on the underside of the hindwings.
Wingspan is from 19–25 mm.
Flight period is quanh năm but peaks từ tháng 10 đến tháng 3.
Ấu trùng ăn Melhania và Triumfetta species.