Kedestes sarahae
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| Species: | K. sarahae
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Kedestes sarahae, or Sarah's ranger, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is only known from the Cederberg mountains in the Western Cape.
The wingspan is 31–34 mm for males and 54–63 mm for females. Adults are on wing in late September.
The larvae probably feed on Merxmuellera species.[4]
References[]
- ^ Dobson, J.C.H.; Dobson, C.M. (2020). "Kedestes sarahae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161277940A168309354. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161277940A168309354.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Kedestes, funet.fi
- ^ Henning, G. A.; Henning, S. F. (1998). "Notes on the genus Kedestes Watson (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) with a description of a new species from South Africa". Metamorphosis. 9 (3): 100–104.
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Hesperiidae - Subfamily Hesperiinae
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- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Butterflies described in 1998
- Kedestes
- Endemic butterflies of South Africa
- Erionotini stubs