- Calleagris kobela
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Calleagris kobela Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Hesperiidae Genus: Calleagris Species: C. kobela Binomial name Calleagris kobela
(Trimen, 1864)[1]Synonyms - Nisoniades kobela Trimen, 1864
The Mrs Raven Flat or Mrs Raven Skipper (Calleagris kobela) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in South Africa, in Afromontane forests from the eastern Cape along the Amatolas and coastal forests to KwaZulu-Natal up to the midlands.
The wingspan is 42-44 mm for males and 43-45 mm for females. There is one generation in late summer with peaks from February to March[2].
References
- ^ Calleagris, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
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