Gegenes niso
Gegenes niso, the common Hottentot skipper or plain Hottentot skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Africa. It is found in a wide range of habitats, including savanna, grassland and open patches in forests.
The wingspan is 29–33 mm for males and 29–35 mm for females. Adults are on the wing year-round in warmer areas and from October to March in cooler areas.
The larvae feed on Ehrharta species, Pennisetum clandestinum, Zea and Cynodon species.Subspecies
- Gegenes niso niso
- Gegenes niso brevicornis – plain Hottentot
