Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tanzanian butterfly

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 08-01-2013 02:31
#1
Hi,
I found this butterfly in ngorongoro area, Tanzania.
Any ideas?

Posted by Cesa on 08-01-2013 06:46
#2
According to the upperside, it is a Spialia species (Hesperiidae). If you send the underside of the wings, the species can be determined.

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 08-01-2013 11:31
#3
Hi,
Thanks for that.

The best underside pic I've got is this.
Any better?

Posted by Cesa on 08-01-2013 13:38
#4
probably Spialia mafa!

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 08-01-2013 16:32
#5
thanks :)