Jump to content

Platylesches langa

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Dawynn (talk | contribs) at 02:24, 11 March 2015 (→‎References: stub sorting using AWB). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Platylesches langa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
P. langa
Binomial name
Platylesches langa
Evans, 1937[1]
Synonyms
  • Platylesches ayresii langa Evans, 1937

Platylesches langa, the Dark Peppered Hopper or Irrorated Hopper, is a butterfly in the Hesperiidae family. It is found in northern Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (Shaba), southern Tanzania, Malawi, eastern Zambia and Zimbabwe.[2] The habitat consists of woodland.

Adults are on wing year round.

References