Abantis bicolor
Abantis bicolor, the bicoloured skipper,[2] is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and the subfamily Pyrginae. Described in 1864,[3] found in South Africa, Abantis bicolor is restricted to lowland forests from the eastern Cape to the southern coast of KwaZulu-Natal.
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Genus: | Abantis |
Species: | A. bicolor |
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The wingspan is 36–41 mm for males and 35–45 mm for females. There are two generations per year, with a peak in spring from October to November and a stronger peak in autumn from March to June.[4]
References
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- Abantis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- "A flutter of excitement in Krantzkloof". Safari.com. April 24, 2019.
- "Abantis bicolor (Trimen, 1864)". African Butterfly Database. April 4, 2018.
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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