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Bouvier's Elfin

Sarangesa bouvieri

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Sarangesa bouvieri, Bouvier’s Elfin, is a butterfly in the Hesperiidae family, subfamily - Pyrginae

Habitat:

Seen while walking through a wild area at the back of UWEC Uganda Wildlife Education Center, on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Notes:

UWEC Uganda Wildlife Education Center is a voluntary organisation for conservation education and the rescue of animals orphaned or confiscated from poachers. It is based in Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
pamsai
Thank you Leuba. Did you see that I renamed the butterfly you ID'd in the mud-puddling series? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/643016008. Have a look and see what you think and if you agree.
Leuba Ridgway
very attractive -and nice shot, Pam ! Thanks for the information.

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