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Netrobalane
''Abantis'' is an Afrotropical genus of skipper butterflies. They are also known as the paradise skippers. Their imago In biology, the imago (Latin for "image") is the last stage an insect attains during its metamorphosis, its process of growth and development; it is also called the imaginal stage, the stage in which the insect attains maturity. It follows the f ...s are generally attractive with bold or colourful wing and/or body markings. They occur in either forest or savanna, and several species are very localized or thinly distributed. The territorial males are encountered more often than the females. Males engage territorial intruders, and are prone to very rapid and high flight, while females display more relaxed flight habits, closer to the ground. Plants of several families serve as food plants, and only one egg is oviposited per plant. The larva is pale and spotted to varying degrees, and pupates inside a leaf shelter drawn together by silk threads. Species *'' Ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Bicolor
''Abantis bicolor'', the bicoloured skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and the subfamily Pyrginae. Described in 1864 and endemic to South Africa, the bicoloured skipper is restricted to lowland forests from the Eastern Cape to the southern and northern coasts of KwaZulu-Natal. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of ... is 36–41 mm for males and 35–45 mm for females. There are two generations per year, with a peak in spring from October to November and a stronger peak in autumn from March to June. References Butterflies described in 1864 Tagiadini Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Roland Trimen {{Pyrginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Ja
''Abantis ja'', the Djah paradise skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. The species was first described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1909. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic The Central African Republic (CAR; ; , RCA; , or , ) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the southeast, the DR Congo to the south, the Republic of th .... The habitat consists of forests. References Butterflies described in 1909 Tagiadini {{Pyrginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Venosa
''Abantis venosa'', the veined skipper or veined paradise skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Zululand, Eswatini, Transvaal, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Uganda. The wingspan is 36–41 mm for males and 35–45 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round with peaks in late summer from February to April and in spring from August to November. The larvae feed on ''Pterocarpus rotundifolius ''Pterocarpus rotundifolius'', the round-leaved bloodwood, is a species of Fabaceae, fabaceous tree that is native to mesic and well-watered woodlands of Africa south of the equator. Subspecies Up to three subspecies are recognized, but specimen ...'' and '' Pterocarpus brenanii''. References Butterflies described in 1889 Tagiadini Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Roland Trimen {{Pyrginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Tettensis
''Abantis tettensis'', the spotted velvet skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in South-West Africa, Botswana, Transvaal, northern Cape, from Zimbabwe to Zaire and in Kenya. The wingspan is 35–40 mm for males and 35–45 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to April (with a peak from October to November). There is one extended generation per year. The larvae feed on ''Grewia'' species including ''Grewia flava'' and ''Grewia monticola ''Grewia'' is a large flowering plant genus in the mallow family (biology), family Malvaceae, in the expanded sense as proposed by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group. Formerly, Grewia was placed in either the family Tiliaceae or the Sparrmanniacea ...''. References Butterflies described in 1855 Tagiadini Taxa named by Carl Heinrich Hopffer {{Pyrginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Tanobia
''Abantis tanobia'', the Ghana paradise skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in western Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To .... The habitat consists of forests. Adults are on wing in December, January and February. References Endemic fauna of Ghana Butterflies described in 2005 Tagiadini {{Pyrginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Rubra
''Abantis rubra'', the russet paradise skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Nigeria (the Cross River loop), Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in .... The habitat consists of forests. References Butterflies described in 1920 Tagiadini {{Pyrginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Pseudonigeriana
''Abantis pseudonigeriana'', the beige paradise skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in eastern Senegal, Guinea, northern Sierra Leone, northern Ghana and Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o .... The habitat consists of dry savanna. Adult males have been found feeding on dead turtles and dead fish but are also attracted to flowers. There is a dry-season and a wet-season form. References Butterflies described in 1984 Tagiadini {{Pyrginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Pillaana
''Abantis pillaana'', the ragged skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, from Mozambique to eastern Africa, Ethiopia and south-western Arabia. The wingspan is 30–37 mm for males and 35–44 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, with peaks from September to November and from March to May in southern Africa. The larvae feed on ''Grewia'' species (including ''Grewia flava'' and ''Grewia monticola''), ''Dombeya'' species (including ''Dombeya rotundifolia'' and ''Dombeya burgessiae ''Dombeya burgessiae'', the rosemound, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to seasonally dry areas of tropical Africa, and has been introduced to Pakistan, Assam Assam (; ) is a state in northe ...'') and '' Sterculia quinqueloba''. References Butterflies described in 1857 Tagiadini {{Pyrginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Paradisea
''Abantis paradisea'', the paradise skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in KwaZulu-Natal, Zululand, Transvaal, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and from Botswana to Somalia. The wingspan is 40–45 mm for males and 43–55 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round with peaks in autumn from April to June and in spring from August to November. The larvae feed on ''Hibiscus tiliaceus'', '' Cola natalensis'', ''Annona'' species, '' Bridelia cathartica'', ''Bridelia micrantha'', '' Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia'', ''Lonchocarpus capassa'' and ''Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius ''Lecaniodiscus'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapindaceae The Sapindaceae are a family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales known as the soapberry family. It contains 138 genera and 1858 accepted species. Examples include horse c ...''. References Butterflies described in 1870 Tagiadini Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Arthur Gardiner Butler {{P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Nigeriana
''Abantis nigeriana'', the Nigerian paradise skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Senegal, the Gambia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, southern Sudan and Gabon. The habitat consists of Guinea savanna Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nqo, ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, bm, Gine officially the Republic of Guinea (french: République de Guinée), is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the we .... Subspecies *''Abantis nigeriana nigeriana'' (Senegal, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana to northern Nigeria) *''Abantis nigeriana rougeoti'' Berger, 1959 (Gabon) References Butterflies described in 1901 Tagiadini {{Pyrginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Meru
''Abantis meru'' is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Kenya ) , national_anthem = "Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Nairobi , coordinates = , largest_city = Nairobi , ..., where it is only known from the highlands east of the Rift Valley. It is part of the taxonomic subspecies of ''hesperiidae''. The larvae feed on '' Vernonia jugalis''. References Butterflies described in 1947 Tagiadini {{Pyrginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantis Meneliki
''Abantis meneliki'' is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy .... It is found in Ethiopia, Somalia and Djibouti. References Butterflies described in 1979 Tagiadini {{Pyrginae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |