Metisella syrinx
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The Bamboo Sylph is a butterfly
of the Hesperiidae family. It is a rare and highly localised species which is only known from the eastern Cape, through southern Lesotho
to the extreme south of KwaZulu-Natal
.
The wingspan
is 32–34 mm for males and 32–37 for females. Adults are on wing from January to February. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Thamnocalamus tessellatus.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Hesperiidae family. It is a rare and highly localised species which is only known from the eastern Cape, through southern Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
to the extreme south of KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 32–34 mm for males and 32–37 for females. Adults are on wing from January to February. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Thamnocalamus tessellatus.