The Rufous-winged Flat or Rufous-winged Elfin is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found from South Africa to Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia and on Madagascar.
The wingspan is 35–42 mm for males and 39–43 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round in warmer areas with peaks in summer and autumn.
The larvae feed on ''Grewia occidentalis'', ''Dombeya cymosa'', ''Scutia commersoni'', ''Scutia myrtina'' and ''Rinorea arborea''.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Claire Hamilton
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Uploaded Oct 19, 2014. Captured Oct 19, 2014 15:25 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
