Dismal Sylph
Tsitana tsita
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
Butterfly or mothConservation status: Least ConcernRarity not yet assessed
butterflies moths • Hesperiidae
Dismal Sylph.
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Tsitana tsita
Category
butterflies moths
Family
Hesperiidae
Size
LepTraits 1.0 wingspan: approximately 2.2–2.8 cm.
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding dismal sylph in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
LepTraits 1.0 habitat-affinity coding: Open canopy; No evidence for edge associations; No evidence for moisture association.
Diet
LepTraits 1.0 larval host-plant association: Poaceae. Adult diet is not inferred from host-plant data.
Behaviour
When to look
LepTraits 1.0 adult-flight months recorded: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec.
Where to see it
South AfricaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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