Rufous Leaf Sitter

Gorgyra rubescens

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae

Gorgyra rubescens, the rufous leaf sitter, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Nigeria (the Cross River loop), Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The habitat consists of primary forests.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

DescriptionGorgyra rubescens, Wikipedia contributors

Rufous Leaf Sitter

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