About Coeliades forestan (Stoll, 1782)
Coeliades forestan, commonly known as the striped policeman, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Hesperiidae. Its range extends from Transkei through Zimbabwe to Botswana, and it is also found on the islands of Madagascar and Mauritius. Males of this species have a wingspan of 45–55 mm, while females have a larger wingspan ranging from 55–64 mm. In warmer regions where this butterfly lives, adults are active year-round, with the highest population peaks occurring between September and April. The larvae of Coeliades forestan feed on a broad variety of host plants, which include Parinari curatellifolia, Lonchocarpus capassa, Combretum bracteosum, Combretum apiculatum, Solanum auriculatum, Solanum mauritianum, Millettia sutherlandii, Sphedamnocarpus rhamni, Sphedamnocarpus pruriens, and Robinia pseudacacia.
