Eagris sabadius


Eagris sabadius is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and on Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, the Seychelles and the Comoro Islands. The habitat consists of montane forests, forests and forest margins.
The larvae feed on Grewia similis, Grewia forbesii, Hibiscus × rosa-sinensis, Dombeya burgessiae and Rhus species.

Subspecies

  • Eagris sabadius sabadius
  • Eagris sabadius aldabranus Fryer, 1912
  • Eagris sabadius andracne
  • Eagris sabadius astoria Holland, 1896
  • Eagris sabadius comorana Evans, 1937
  • Eagris sabadius isabella Turlin, 1995
  • Eagris sabadius maheta Evans, 1937
  • Eagris sabadius ochreana Lathy, 1901