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Coeliades libeon (Spotless Policeman)

Synonyms: Ismene andonginis; Ismene brussauxi; Ismene libeon; Ismene unicolor

Wikipedia Abstract

Coeliades libeon, the spotless policeman, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in tropical Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and is an uncommon migrant to South Africa. The wingspan is 45–52 mm for males and 50–55 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to May in southern Africa and in the winter in subtropical areas. The larvae feed on Drypetes (including Drypetes gerrardii), Cassia and Millettia 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