Points

10

per confirmed sighting

Butterfly or mothConservation status: Least ConcernRarity not yet assessed
butterflies moths • Hesperiidae

Fulvous Ranger.

F

Nervia mohozutza

Category

butterflies moths

Family

Hesperiidae

Size

LepTraits 1.0 reported wingspan up to approximately 1.4 cm.

Points

10 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding fulvous ranger in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

LepTraits 1.0 habitat-affinity coding: Open canopy; Edge-associated (strong); Mesic-associated (strong); Disturbance-associated (strong).

Diet

LepTraits 1.0: larval host-plant family was not resolved; adult diet is not inferred.

Behaviour

When to look

LepTraits 1.0 adult-flight months recorded: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth Africa

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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