Spialia agylla

Description

Spialia agylla, the grassveld sandman, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in South Africa. The wingspan is 20–22 mm for males and 22–24 mm for females. Adults are on wing from August to April with peaks in midsummer. There are several generations per year. The larvae feed on Hermannia species and Pavonia burchelli.