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Abantis bicolor

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Abantis bicolor, the bicoloured skipper,[4] is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and the subfamily Pyrginae. Described in 1864[5] and endemic to South Africa, the bicoloured skipper is restricted to lowland forests from the Eastern Cape to the southern and northern coasts of KwaZulu-Natal.

The wingspan is 36–41 mm for males and 35–45 mm for females. There are two generations per year, with a peak in spring from October to November and a stronger peak in autumn from March to June.[6]

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  1. ^ Woodhall, S.E. (2020). "Abantis bicolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161277582A168312437. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161277582A168312437.en. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ Abantis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. ^ Williams, Mark C. (9 February 2021). Afrotropical Butterflies: Genus Abantis Hopffer, 1855 – Paradise Skippers (PDF). lepsocafrica.org. pp. 4–6. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. ^ "A flutter of excitement in Krantzkloof". Safari.com. April 24, 2019.
  5. ^ "Abantis bicolor (Trimen, 1864)". African Butterfly Database. April 4, 2018.
  6. ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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Abantis bicolor: Brief Summary

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Abantis bicolor, the bicoloured skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae and the subfamily Pyrginae. Described in 1864 and endemic to South Africa, the bicoloured skipper is restricted to lowland forests from the Eastern Cape to the southern and northern coasts of KwaZulu-Natal.

The wingspan is 36–41 mm for males and 35–45 mm for females. There are two generations per year, with a peak in spring from October to November and a stronger peak in autumn from March to June.

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