Palm butterfly?

[Roger C. KENDRICK]

Hi Neil,

from South Africa:-

Henning, et al., 1997:
  Zophopetes dysmephila (Trimen, 1868) [Hesperiidae; Hesperiinae], Palm-tree Nightfighter.
f/p: Phoenix reclinata
    P.dactylifera
    P.canariensis
    Cocos sp.
    Borassus sp.
    Raphia sp.
    Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
all are Arecaceae - Palmae.
Under the generic entry for Zophopetes Mabille, 1904, foodplants are listed as Arecaceae.

Williams, 1994:
  Callioratis abraxas (Geometridae) - Bright Tiger; f/p cycads
  Zerenopsis leopardina (Geometridae) - Leopard Magpie; f/p cycads

I'll look into the H.K. species before too long.

regards,

Roger.

references:

Henning, G.A., Henning, S.F, Joannou, J.G. & Woodhall, S.E., 1997. Living Butterflies of Southern
Africa - Biology, Ecology and Conservation: volume 1; Hesperiidae, Papilionidae and Pieridae of
South Africa. Umdaus Press, Hatfield, 0028, South Africa.
Williams, M., 1994. Butterflies of Southern Africa - a field guide. Southern Book Publishers (Pty)
Ltd, Halfway House, 1685, South Africa.


Roger C. KENDRICK wrote:

> I'll take a look in the Southern Africa literature. There are several moth
> species which are associated with palms and cycads and there is also (if I
> recall correctly) a Hesperiid or two. Here in Hong Kong, there is a skipper
> known as the Palm Bob - I'll see what this has to do with palms.
>
> back later,
>
> Roger.
>
> Neil Jones wrote:
>
> > I am searching for a lepidopterous name associated with palm trees.
> > Specifically I am looking for the scientific name of a butterfly
> > which  has the word palm in its common English name. I cannot
> > think of one. Can anyone help me?


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