Kedestes mohozutza

(Kedestes mohozutza)

Description

Kedestes mohozutza, the fulvous ranger or harlequin skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from South Africa to Kenya, Zaire and Uganda. The wingspan is 27–31 mm for males and 33–42 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to March (with a peak from November to December). There is one generation per year.

Taxonomic tree:

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