Nervia mohozutza

Nervia mohozutza, the fulvous ranger or harlequin skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from South Africa to Kenya, Zaire and Uganda.

Nervia mohozutza
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Nervia
Species:
N. mohozutza
Binomial name
Nervia mohozutza
Synonyms
  • Hesperia mohozutza Wallengren, 1857
  • Kedestes mohozutza (Wallengren, 1857)

The wingspan is 27–31 mm for males and 33–42 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to March (with a peak from November to December). There is one generation per year.[3]

References

  1. Dobson, J.C.H.; Westrip, J.R.S. (2020). "Kedestes mohozutza". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161276174A161276179. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161276174A161276179.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Kedestes at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. 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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