Ampittia capenas

(Ampittia capenas)

Description

Ampittia capenas, the riverine ranger or African bush hopper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of the banks of streams and rivers. Adults are on wing from August to October and from February to April.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Hesperiidae
Genus:Ampittia
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