Metisella metis (Linnaeus, 1764) is a animal in the Hesperiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Metisella metis (Linnaeus, 1764)
Metisella metis, the gold spotted sylph, is a Hesperiidae butterfly found in South Africa whose larvae feed on specific grasses.
Metisella metis, commonly known as the gold spotted sylph, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Hesperiidae. This butterfly is found in the Cape and KwaZulu-Natal regions of South Africa. The larvae of Metisella metis feed on four plant species: Stenotaphrum glabrum, Panicum deustum, Ehrharta erecta, and Stipa dregeana.
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