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Dwarf sandman

Spialia nanus

Description:

Small skipper with very fast, low, skipping and hopping flight. Often mistaken for a fly. Wavy cream band on underside distinguish it from other skippers in SA.

Habitat:

Fynbos and Nama karoo

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Fanie
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Fanie

Drakenstein Local Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Mar 9, 2013
Submitted on Aug 21, 2013

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