| Afrogegenes hottentota | (Latreille, 1824) |
TL: South Africa, Cape of Good Hope
Habitat
- Glades
- Marshes, bogs
- Savanna
- Swamp edges
31-34 mm
31-36 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishHottentot skipper EnglishLatreille’s skipper EnglishMarsh Hottentot Skipper
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Poaceae Ehrharta erecta Panic veldtgrass Poaceae Pennisetum clandestinum Kikuyu grass Rubiaceae Oldenlandia corymbosa
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Gegenes hottentota Latreille, 1824
- Links
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Language Website Authors African Butterfly Database The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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