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Netted Sylph
Metisella willemi
-25.6276, 28.3641
Field Notes
Description:
Afrikaans common name: Willem-se-walsertjie
Wingspan: 30–32 mm
Habitat:
An inhabitant of grassy areas in deciduous woodland and bushveld. Usually found along rivers at the foot of hills, koppies and mountains. May also be encountered among clumps of trees on the flats. Often observed feeding at fl owers. Larval food plants comprise various grasses.
Notes:
Hindwing white to pale yellow with brown veins and cross lines giving a netted appearance. Flight period: Single extended brood, Dec–May, peak Feb–Mar.
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Metisella willemi
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PublishedMarch 16, 2013
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