Spialia depauperata, the wandering sandman or deprived grizzled skipper, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found from Kenya to Natal and in Uganda. The wingspan is 23–28 mm for males and 31–33 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round in warmer areas with peaks from September to December and from January to March in southern Africa. The larvae feed on Melhania species.