''Borbo gemella'', the twin swift, is a butterfly of 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 Africa (including Madagascar) and south-western Arabia. The habitat consists of frost-free savanna and forests. The wingspan is about 42 mm. Adults are attracted to flowers and males mud-puddle. They are on wing year round, with a peak in March and April. The larvae feed on '' Ehrharta'', ''

Triticum Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain that is a worldwide staple food. The many species of wheat together make up the genus ''Triticum'' ; the most widely grown is common wheat (''T. aestivum''). The archaeologica ...

'', '' Saccharum'' and '' Zea'' species.

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Butterflies described in 1884 Hesperiinae Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Paul Mabille {{Hesperiinae-stub