About Sarangesa seineri Strand, 1909
Sarangesa seineri (Strand, 1909), commonly called the dusted elfin or dark elfin, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Hesperiidae. This species is distributed in South Africa (specifically Natal and Transvaal), Botswana, and the area extending from Zimbabwe to Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Males of the species have a wingspan of 36 to 38 millimeters, while females have a wingspan of 38 to 40 millimeters. Adult Sarangesa seineri can be seen flying year-round, though they are less common during winter and the dry season. The larvae of this species feed on Peristrophe hensii.
