TL: South Africa, Cape of Good Hope
Habitat
- Glades
- Marshes, bogs
- Savanna
- Swamp edges
31-34 mm
31-36 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
AfrikaansMoeras-hotnot 
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 Poaceae Pennisetum purpureum Napier grass Rubiaceae Oldenlandia corymbosa
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Hesperia hottentota Latreille, 1824 Pamphila 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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 | Extinct |
 | Extinct in the wild |
 | Critically endangered |
 | Endangered |
 | Vulnerable |
 | Near Threatened |
 | Least Concern |
 | Lower Risk |
 | Legally protected |
 | CITES |