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Brown Skipper Butterfly

Trapezites sp.

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Description:

1.5 to 2cm butterfly with a zig-zag flight that lands on grasses usually. Large head and thorax compared to wings. This skipper has brown inner wings also

Habitat:

Grasses, particularly sword-grass

Reference Links:

Skippers and Darters - FAMILY HESPERIIDAE

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