Dusky skipper
Introduction: Dusky Skippers (Eretis melania Mabille) are also known as a Dusky Elf. They fly along paths with a characteristic darting motion with their wings spread out, heading for open patches of vegetation. Fringes of forests is a known habitat.
Distribution: Kombat and other northern Namibian locations.
Breeding/Larval food: Eggs are often covered with the hairs from the females abdomen. Cream to green larvae have darker body spots.
Colouration: Plain ark grey ground colour without the characteristic red-brown on the underside of the wings.
On the wing: July to September and from March to April.
Wingspan: Approx 35mm.
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