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Borbo lugens (Lesser Horned Swift)

Synonyms: Baoris maranga; Pamphila lugens; Pamphila xylus; Suastus plana

Wikipedia Abstract

Borbo lugens, the lesser horned swift or lesser horned skipper, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in eastern Africa and South Africa. The habitat consists of grassy clearings in dense woodland and forests. The wingspan is 30–35 mm for males and 36–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, but are more common from October to May in southern Africa. The larvae feed on Ehrharta erecta, Setaria sulcata, Setaria megaphylla, Panicum (including Panicum deustrum), Stipa and Pennisetum species.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0