Shona Hopper

Platylesches shona

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae

Platylesches shona, the Shona hopper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Shaba), Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Adults are on wing from July to October and again from March to May, probably in two generations per year.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

DescriptionPlatylesches shona, Wikipedia contributors

Shona Hopper

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