Astictopterus stellata
Astictopterus stellata, the spangled sylph or spangled skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.[2] The habitat consists of forests.
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At Gorongosa N. P., Mozambique | |
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Species: | A. stellata |
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Adults are on wing in August and again from January to April in two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Asystasia species.
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