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Borbo
''Borbo'' is a genus of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae). They belong to the tribe Baorini, and as such are among those skippers commonly known as swifts. Species Species (and some subspecies) include: * '' Borbo binga'' (Evans, 1937) * '' Borbo borbonica'' Boisduval, 1833 * '' Borbo chagwa'' (Evans, 1937) * '' Borbo cinnara'' (Wallace, 1866) – rice swift, Formosan swift * '' Borbo detecta'' (Trimen, 1893) * '' Borbo fallax'' (Gaede, 1916) * '' Borbo fanta'' (Evans, 1937) * '' Borbo fatuellus'' (Hopffer, 1855) * '' Borbo ferruginea'' (Aurivillius, 1925) * ''Borbo gemella ''Borbo gemella'', the twin swift, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Africa (including Madagascar) and south-western Arabia. The habitat consists of frost-free savanna and forests. The wingspan is about 42 mm. Adu ...'' (Mabille, 1884) * '' Borbo havei'' (Boisduval, 1833) * '' Borbo holtzii'' (Plötz, 1883) * '' Borbo impar'' (Mabille, 1883) ** ''Borbo impar im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Cinnara
''Borbo cinnara'', commonly known as the rice swift, Formosan swift or rice leaf folder, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, and Australia. Description Larvae are known to feed on ''Setaria barbata'', ''Axonopus compressus'', ''Rottboellia cochinchinensis'' and ''Brachiaria mutica ''Brachiaria mutica'' (''Urochloa mutica'') is a species of grass known by the common names para grass, buffalo grass, Mauritius signal grass, pasto pare, malojilla, gramalote, parana, Carib grass, and Scotch grass.Stone, Katharine R. 2010''Uroch ...''. Life history File:Rce swift larva (3706810997).jpg, Larva File:Rice swift pupa young (3706811785).jpg, Pupa File:Rice Swift W IMG 2711.jpg, Imago File:Rice Swift.JPG, Imago Rice Swift Borbo cinnara UN by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN3505 (25).jpg, ''Borbo cinnara'' References External links Australian butterflies * {{Taxonbar, from=Q1317919 Hesperiinae Butterflie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Borbonica
''Borbo borbonica'', the borbo skipper, Zeller's skipper or olive haired swift, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found along the southern coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, but mainly in Syria, Arabia, Africa, Mauritius and Réunion. The length of the forewings is 14–15 mm. Adults are on wing from September to October. In North Africa '' Leersia oryzoides'' and ''Sorghum halepense'' have been recorded as food plants for the larvae. In Mauritius, they feed on various grasses, such as ''Panicum''. In South-Africa, larvae have been recorded on ''Ehrharta erecta'', ''Oryza'', ''Pennisetum'' and ''Zea mays Maize ( ; ''Zea mays'' subsp. ''mays'', from es, maíz after tnq, mahiz), also known as corn ( North American and Australian English), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. ...''. Subspecies *''Borbo borbonica borbonica'' (Gibraltar, North Africa, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Fatuellus
''Borbo fatuellus'', the long horned swift, long horned skipper or foolish swift, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in tropical Africa and south-western Arabia. The habitat consists of wet forests, moist woodland and coastal bush. The wingspan is 33–42 mm for males and 40–43 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, but are more common from October to May in southern Africa. The larvae feed on ''Ehrharta erecta'', ''Setaria sulcata'', ''Setaria megaphylla'', ''Imperata cylindrica'', ''Pennisetum'', ''Panicum'' and ''Digitaria'' species. Subspecies *''Borbo fatuellus fatuellus'' (Sub-Saharan Africa, including Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Bioko, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, northern Botswana, northern Namibia, Yemen, South Africa: coastal lowland forests and wooded Savannah from the Eastern Cape to Eswatini and along the coast to northern KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Impar (ento-csiro-au)
''Borbo impar'', the yellow swift, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from the Northern Territory of Australia and Indonesia to the Solomons The wingspan is 30–40 mm. The larvae feed on Poaceae species, including ''Panicum maximum'', ''Pennisetum pedicellatum'' and ''Rottboellia cochinensis ''Rottboellia'' (commonly called itch grass) is a genus of African, Asian, and Australian plants in the grass family. The genus was named in honour of Danish botanist Christen Friis Rottbøll (1727-1797). ; Species * '' Rottboellia cochinchi ...''. Subspecies *''Borbo impar impar'' *''Borbo impar lavinia'' (Waterhouse, 1932) External linksAustralian Insects Hesperiinae Butterflies described in 1883 Butterflies of Australia Butterflies of Asia Taxa named by Paul Mabille {{hesperiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Ferruginea
''Borbo ferruginea'', the ferruginous swift, ferrous swift or ferrous skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in southern and south-eastern Africa, in South Africa and from Mozambique to Kenya. In South Africa it is restricted to the lowland forests of KwaZulu-Natal. The habitat consists of coastal forests. Their wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan ... is 36–39 mm for males and 42–45 mm for females. Adults are probably on wing year-round, but it is more from October to May in southern Africa. Subspecies *''Borbo ferruginea ferruginea'' (eastern Kenya, Tanzania) *''Borbo ferruginea dondo'' Evans, 1955 (KwaZulu-Natal to southern Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe) References Butterflies described in 1925 Hesperiinae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Perobscura
''Borbo perobscura'', the small swift, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. The species was first described by Herbert Druce in 1912. It is found in Senegal, the Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, São Tomé, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Shaba), southern Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, south-western Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and northern Zambia Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most central point. Its neighbours are .... The habitat consists of savanna and degraded forests. Adults are attracted to flowers. References Butterflies described in 1912 Hesperiinae {{Hesperiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Micans
''Borbo micans'', the marsh swift, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in tropical Africa. In South Africa it is restricted to the riverine and lowland forests of KwaZulu-Natal and swamp areas close to Manguzi Forest, the Pongola River and Kosi Bay in Maputaland. The habitat consists of swamps and marshes in open country or near streams and lakes in rainforests. The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 36–40 mm for females. Adults are probably on wing year-round, but it is more common in autumn and winter in southern Africa. The larvae probably feed on various Poaceae swamp grasses, including ''Hypolytrum heteromorphum ''Hypolytrum'' is a genus of plant in the family Cyperaceae. It contains approximately 60–70 species, native to tropical Africa, Asia, Australia, Latin America and various oceanic islands.Stevens, W. D., C. Ulloa Ulloa, A. Pool & O. M. Montiel. ...''. References * * Butterflies described in 1896 Hesperiinae Butterflies o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Lugens
''Borbo lugens'', the lesser horned swift or lesser horned skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in eastern Africa and South Africa. The habitat consists of grassy clearings in dense woodland and forests. The wingspan is 30–35 mm for males and 36–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, but are more common from October to May in southern Africa. The larvae feed on ''Ehrharta erecta'', ''Setaria sulcata'', ''Setaria megaphylla'', ''Panicum'' (including '' Panicum deustrum''), ''Stipa'' and ''Pennisetum ''Pennisetum'' is a widespread genus of plants in the grass family, native to tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. They are known commonly as fountaingrasses (fountain grasses).Butterflies described in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Sirena
''Borbo sirena'' is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, western Kenya, south-western Tanzania and northern Zambia Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most central point. Its neighbours are .... References Butterflies described in 1937 Hesperiinae {{Hesperiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Ratek
''Borbo ratek'' is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the forested regions of northern and eastern Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References Butterflies described in 1833 Hesperiinae {{Hesperiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Liana
''Borbo liana'', the Evans' scarce swift, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone,)]. officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation. Covering a total area of , Sierra .... References Butterflies described in 1937 Hesperiinae {{Hesperiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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