- Source: Nervia wallengrenii
Nervia wallengrenii, also known as Wallengren's ranger or Wallengren's skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Transvaal), Zimbabwe and from Mozambique to Kenya. The habitat consists of grassland and woodland.
The wingspan is 27–31 mm for males and 30-35 for females. Adults are on wing from August to November and from February to April. There are two generations per year.
The larvae probably feed on Imperata cylindrica.
Subspecies
Nervia wallengrenii wallengrenii - Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, South Africa: Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga, North West Province, Gauteng, Free State Province, KwaZulu-Natal
Nervia wallengrenii fenestratus (Butler, 1894) - Tanzania, Malawi
References
Media related to Kedestes wallengrenii at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Nervia wallengrenii at Wikispecies
