Abantis bicolor

Abantis bicolor
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Genus:	Abantis
Species:	A. bicolor
Binomial name
	Abantis bicolor; (Trimen, 1864)[1]
Synonyms
	Leucochitonea bicolor Trimen, 1864;

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.

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

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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[1] Abantis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms

[2] "A flutter of excitement in Krantzkloof". Safari.com. April 24, 2019.

[3] "Abantis bicolor (Trimen, 1864)". African Butterfly Database. April 4, 2018.

[4] Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.