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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 (the Cape region, and Free State), Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and other parts of Africa. In Asia, the butterfly ranges from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Pakistan (Baluchistan) and India.

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Subspecies

  • Gomalia elma elma (Africa)
  • Gomalia elma albofasciata <small>Moore, 1879</small> (India, Ceylon)
  • Gomalia elma levana <small>Benyamini, 1990</small> (Dead Sea valley in Israel and Jordan)

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