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Banana Nightfighter

Moltena Fiara

Description:

Very 'moth like' butterfly with pronounced antenna ending in conspicuous white tips (male). Large body and head. Of the Hesperiidae family or 'skippers' identified by antenna that end in long curved or hooked ends and rapid darting flying style.

Habitat:

Coastal bush and forest

Notes:

Only found in west coast of South Africa. Interesting to find individual in the cape. Climate change?

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Michael Strydom
Spotted by
Michael Strydom

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Jan 25, 2016
Submitted on Feb 16, 2016

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