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Metisella metis
The wingspan is 26–34 mm for males and 30–33 mm for females. The upperside of the wings are dark brown or black with a number of gold spots. Flight period is year-round, peaking between September and November and between February and March.
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The Gold Spotted Sylph (Metisella metis) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in the Cape and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.
Spotted on Sep 9, 2012
Submitted on Sep 9, 2012
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