Gomalia elma


Gomalia elma, also known as the marbled skipper or African marbled skipper, is a species of hesperiid butterfly. It is found in Africa and parts of Asia.

Description

The wingspan is 26–31 mm for males and 29–36 mm for females.

Distribution

In Africa, Gomalia elma is found inSouth Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and other parts of Africa. In Asia, the butterfly ranges from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and India.

Food plants

Abutilon indicumAbutilon sonneratianumAbutilon pannosum

Subspecies

  • Gomalia elma elma
  • Gomalia elma albofasciata Moore, 1879
  • Gomalia elma levana Benyamini, 1990